- HD 1080
- Runtime: 105m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: en
- Country: United Kingdom
- Director: Paul Greengrass
- Stars: Rupert Graves, Douglas Hodge, Kate Hardie, Eddie Izzard, Jim Carter
- Production_studio: LWT
- The Open Fire is featured in the top rankings of 1994
- #9 in Top Drama Movies of 1994
- #4 in Top Crime Movies of 1994
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.