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In the Line of Fire

  • 1993
  • R
  • 2h 8m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
116K
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Clint Eastwood in In the Line of Fire (1993)
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Conspiracy ThrillerPolitical ThrillerActionCrimeDramaThriller

Secret Service agent Frank Horrigan couldn't save Kennedy, but he's determined not to let a clever assassin take out this president.Secret Service agent Frank Horrigan couldn't save Kennedy, but he's determined not to let a clever assassin take out this president.Secret Service agent Frank Horrigan couldn't save Kennedy, but he's determined not to let a clever assassin take out this president.

  • Director
    • Wolfgang Petersen
  • Writer
    • Jeff Maguire
  • Stars
    • Clint Eastwood
    • John Malkovich
    • Rene Russo
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    116K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Wolfgang Petersen
    • Writer
      • Jeff Maguire
    • Stars
      • Clint Eastwood
      • John Malkovich
      • Rene Russo
    • 208User reviews
    • 83Critic reviews
    • 74Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 2 wins & 17 nominations total

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    Clint Eastwood
    Clint Eastwood
    • Frank Horrigan
    John Malkovich
    John Malkovich
    • Mitch Leary
    Rene Russo
    Rene Russo
    • Lilly Raines
    Dylan McDermott
    Dylan McDermott
    • Al D'Andrea
    Gary Cole
    Gary Cole
    • Bill Watts
    Fred Thompson
    Fred Thompson
    • Harry Sargent
    • (as Fred Dalton Thompson)
    John Mahoney
    John Mahoney
    • Sam Campagna
    Gregory Alan Williams
    Gregory Alan Williams
    • Matt Wilder
    • (as Greg Alan-Williams)
    Jim Curley
    Jim Curley
    • President
    Sally Hughes
    Sally Hughes
    • First Lady
    Clyde Kusatsu
    Clyde Kusatsu
    • Jack Okura
    Steve Hytner
    Steve Hytner
    • Tony Carducci
    Tobin Bell
    Tobin Bell
    • Mendoza
    Bob Schott
    Bob Schott
    • Jimmy Hendrickson
    Juan A. Riojas
    • Raul
    Elsa Raven
    Elsa Raven
    • Booth's Landlady
    Arthur Senzy
    Arthur Senzy
    • Paramedic
    Patrika Darbo
    Patrika Darbo
    • Pam Magnus
    • Director
      • Wolfgang Petersen
    • Writer
      • Jeff Maguire
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The 62-year old Clint Eastwood (with the help of a safety belt) actually did hang six stories above the ground on the ledge scene, although stuntmen did the jump and the fall onto the fire escape.
    • Goofs
      Lilly's gown during the party scene would be inappropriate for a female Secret Service agent, as it would prevent her from performing her duties should there be an attempt on the President's life. In those situations female agents instead wear dress pants and more practical shoes. (With the gown, there is also the problem of where to hide the service weapon.)
    • Quotes

      Frank Horrigan: [over the phone] I want you to give yourself up.

      Mitch Leary: So I can live a long and fruitful life?

      Frank Horrigan: Oh, we can work something out.

      Mitch Leary: [laughs] Jesus, Frank, don't fucking lie to me. I have a rendezvous with death, and so does the President, and so do you, Frank, if you get too close to me.

      Frank Horrigan: You have a rendezvous with my ass, motherfucker!

    • Alternate versions
      The original UK cinema and video releases were cut by 8 secs (10 secs for video) by the BBFC to heavily edit shots of Al being suffocated with a plastic bag, some bloody gunshot impacts, Sally's head being beaten against a wall, and to remove the neck-breaks of Sally's flatmate. The cuts were fully waived in 2008 for the Blu-ray.
    • Connections
      Edited into In the Line of Fire: The Ultimate Sacrifice (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Willow Weep For Me
      Written by Ann Ronell

    User reviews208

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    A Crackling Thriller!!

    "In the Line Of Fire" is an expertly crafted thriller that has a fantastic climax. The film starts building suspense a half hour into the movie and it doesn't let up until the final scene. Clint Eastwood does exceptional work as does John Malkovich as the villian, the rest of the cast turns in good performances as well. Director Wolfgang Peterson knows how to build suspense and he does it extremely well, he also directed another top notch suspense thriller "Air Force One."
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    • Jan 25, 2000
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    • Why are Frank and Al investigating a counterfeiting crime if they are Secret Service agents? Wouldn't they be out protecting the President?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 9, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Pictures (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Trong Tầm Lửa Đạn
    • Filming locations
      • Biltmore Hotel - 506 S. Grand Avenue, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA(as hotel in Denver)
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $102,314,823
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $15,269,388
      • Jul 11, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $176,997,168
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 8 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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