7.0

Open Fire
Released
1h 45m
11/12/1994
en - GB
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.
Crime
Drama
TV Movie
Actors

Rupert Graves
David Martin

Kate Hardie
Sue Stephens

Douglas Hodge
DC Peter Finch

Jim Carter
DCS Young

Colin McCormack
DCS Naylor

Suzy Eddie Izzard
Rich

Gwyneth Powell
Gloria Martin

Trevor Byfield
Mr Martin

Samuel West
Stephen Waldorf

Susan Tordoff
Susan Finch

Joe Tucker
DS Johnson

David O'Hara
Armed Robber

Keith Bartlett
CIB Man

Aran Bell
PC Nicholas Carr

Sam Halpenny
DC Peter Van Dee

Martin Herdman
Surveillance Officer

David Peart
Assistant Commissioner

Paul McNeilly
Policeman

James Puddephatt
2nd Policeman

Gooey Law
Waldorf's Friend

James Bowers
Policeman

Stephen Webber
Court Clerk

Chris Lawson
Prison Guard

Steve Knowles
Train Driver

Daniel Scott-Gooding
Boy at Station