In the Line of Fire

Year:

1993

Duration:

128 min | Portugal:138 min (TV version)

Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

IMDB rate:

7.2

Director:

Wolfgang Petersen

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 11 nominations

Details

Country: USA

Release Date: 1993-07-09

Filming Locations: Biltmore Hotel - 506 S. Grand Avenue, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Earnings

Budget: $40,000,000

Gross: $102,314,283 (USA)£6,342,334 (UK)

Cast

Actor

Character

Rene Russo

In the Line of Fire

Clint Eastwood

Frank Horrigan

John Malkovich

Mitch Leary

Dylan McDermott

Al D'Andrea

Gary Cole

Bill Watts

Fred Dalton Thompson

Harry Sargent

John Mahoney

Sam Campagna

Gregory Alan Williams

Matt Wilder (as Greg Alan-Williams)

Jim Curley

President

Sally Hughes

First Lady

Clyde Kusatsu

Jack Okura

Steve Hytner

Tony Carducci

Tobin Bell

Mendoza

Bob Schott

Jimmy Hendrickson

Juan A. Riojas

Raul

Elsa Raven

Booth's Landlady

Arthur Senzy

Paramedic

Patrika Darbo

Pam Magnus

Mary Van Arsdel

Sally

Ryan Cutrona

LAPD Brass

Lawrence Lowe

FBI Technician

Brian Libby

FBI Supervisor

Eric Bruskotter

Young Agent

Patrick Caddell

Political Speaker

John Heard

Professor Riger

Alan Toy

Walter Wickland

Carl Ciarfalio

CIA Agent Collins

Walt MacPherson

Hunter

Robert Peters

Hunter

Tyde Kierney

Police Captain Howard

Anthony Peck

FBI Official

Rick Hurst

Bartender

Doris E. McMillon

D.C. News Anchor

Robert Sandoval

Bellboy

Joshua Malina

Agent Chavez

William G. Schilling

Sanford Riggs

Michael Kirk

Computer Technician / Bates

Richard G. Camphuis

Party Fat Cat (as Richard Camphuis)

Marlan Clarke

Marge

Robert Alan Beuth

Man at Bank

Susan Lee Hoffman

Woman at Bank

Donna Hamilton

Reporter at Dulles

Bob Jimenez

Reporter at Hotel

Cylk Cozart

Agent Cozart

Michael Zurich

Agent Zurich

Rich DiDonato

Undercover Agent

Jeffrey Kurt Miller

Undercover Agent

Kirk Jordan

Agent

Farzad Aghili

Presidential Convention Attendee (uncredited)

Markus Alexander

Police Officer

Lena Banks

Congretional Attendee (uncredited)

Elliott J. Brown

Bank Teller (uncredited)

Ian Paul Cassidy

Secret Service Agent (uncredited)

Michael Graziano

CIA Agent Fleming (uncredited)

Ryal Haakenson

Hotel Staff (uncredited)

Aaron Michael Lacey

Police Officer

Steve Railsback

CIA Agent David Coppinger

William Shipman

D.C. Police Officer (uncredited)

Greg Smith

Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Michael Werckle

Photographer (uncredited)

Did you know?

Trivia

Although the film was very successful, this result increased the already high level of tension between the studio (Columbia) and production company (Castle Rock), with each side claiming the other was taking too much credit for the film after having done less work than they'd claimed. Thus, in 1994, the two sides cut ties with each other.

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1 of 2 movies from Wolfgang Petersen that Rene Russo plays the love interest of the main hero. In this one she's the love interest of Clint Eastwood's character. The second is Outbreak in which she's the love interest of Dustin Hoffman's character playing his ex wife which he reconciles with even at the end of the movie.

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The name of the fictional president in the movie is never mentioned.

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Goofs

The light bulbs in the elevator blow out before Leary hits them

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When we see Leary's view through his binoculars, his view forms the figure eight, but if binoculars are correctly adjusted, they form a circular view. This is a common error in movies, and is often made deliberately in order to show the viewers that now we see the scene through binoculars.

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Orientation of the bullets hidden by Leary in his keyring.

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Quotes

Mitch Leary: [speaking to Horrigan on the phone] Do you know how easily I could kill you, Frank? Do you know how many times I watched you go in and out of that apartment? You are still alive because I have allowed you to live so you show me some GODDAMN RESPECT!

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Frank Horrigan: You're looking at a living legend, Lilly. The only active agent who ever lost a president.

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C.I.A. Agent David Coppinger: Leary is what we nowadays call a wet boy.

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Faq

Q

How did Horrigan know the gun was unloaded in the scene where the gangster try to make him shoot his partner?

A

An empty pistol is considerably lighter than one with a clip loaded, an untrained civilian might not be able to tell the difference, but someone with proficient firearms training can. This is not an exact science, however, as it does not account for chambered rounds. Horrigan could tell by the weight that there was not a clip in the pistol. There could have still been one in the chamber, but his instincts suggested there was not, and in this instance, his instincts proved right. He also thumbs back the hammer allowing him to see there is no round in the chamber.

Q

What are the differences between the British BBFC 15 Version and the Uncut Version?

A

The old British BBFC 15 versions are all cut by approx. 8 seconds. Several death scenes were affected, e.g. the killing with a plastic bag, the breaking of necks and a shootout. All cuts were waived for the Blu-ray release. A detailed comparison between both versions with pictures can be found here.

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