
Open Fire
1994
7
Overview:
Based on real events from 1983; DC Peter Finch is awarded a medal for the courage he showed in arresting a dangerous criminal. Meanwhile transvestite David Martin is released once again from prison - he's provocative and aggressive and, when he's caught again during a burglary, he shoots one of the police officers, leading to a nation wide manhunt. Innocent filmmaker Steven Waldorf is subsequently shot as a suspect by Finch, provoking a national scandal that rocks the police force.
Paul Greengrass
Director, Writer
Jeff Pope
Producer
Cast:
View full castRupert Graves
David Martin
Kate Hardie
Sue Stephens
Douglas Hodge
DC Peter Finch
Jim Carter
DCS Young
Colin McCormack
DCS Naylor
Eddie Izzard
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