Open Fire 29 years old

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.

Credits

Open Fire Cast

Name Character
Jim Carter He was 46, now 75 years old as DCS Young
David O'Hara He was 29, now 58 years old as Armed Robber
Samuel West He was 28, now 57 years old as Steven Waldorf
Eddie Izzard He was 32, now 62 years old as Rich
Kate Hardie She was 25, now 54 years old as Sue Stephens
Rupert Graves He was 31, now 60 years old as David Martin
Trevor Byfield He was 51, 73 years old when he died as Mr Martin
Aran Bell as PC Nicholas Carr
Douglas Hodge He was 34, now 64 years old as DC Peter Finch
Gwyneth Powell She was 48, now 77 years old as Gloria Martin
Colin McCormack He was 52, 62 years old when he died as DCS Haylor
Martin Herdman He was 38, now 67 years old as Surveillance Officer

Open Fire Crew

Name Department
Paul Greengrass as Director. He was 39 (now 68) years old Directing
Open Fire (29 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, November 12, 1994
  • Runtime: 105 minutes