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In the Line of Fire(1993)

2h 8mAction, Drama, Thriller, Crime, MysteryEnglish
7/10
1,810 user ratings

An assassin on the loose. A president in danger. Only one man stands between them…

Overview

Veteran Secret Service agent Frank Horrigan is a man haunted by his failure to save President Kennedy while serving protection detail in Dallas. Thirty years later, a man calling himself "Booth" threatens the life of the current President, forcing Horrigan to come back to protection detail to confront the ghosts from his past.

Director

Wolfgang Petersen

Studio

Castle Rock Entertainment

Budget

$40M

Revenue

$177M

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Cast

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

as Frank Horrigan

John Malkovich

John Malkovich

as Mitch Leary

Rene Russo

Rene Russo

as Lilly Raines

Dylan McDermott

Dylan McDermott

as Al D'Andrea

Gary Cole

Gary Cole

as Bill Watts

Fred Thompson

Fred Thompson

as Harry Sargent

John Mahoney

John Mahoney

as Sam Campagna

Gregory Alan Williams

Gregory Alan Williams

as Matt Wilder

Jim Curley

Jim Curley

as President

Sally Hughes

Sally Hughes

as First Lady

Clyde Kusatsu

Clyde Kusatsu

as Jack Okura

Steve Hytner

Steve Hytner

as Tony Carducci

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1993

Runtime

2h 8m

Language

English

Rating

7 / 10

Budget

$40M

Box Office

$177M

Production Companies

Castle Rock Entertainment • Apple / Rose • Columbia Pictures

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Where can I watch In the Line of Fire?

Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for In the Line of Fire (1993).

What is In the Line of Fire about?

Veteran Secret Service agent Frank Horrigan is a man haunted by his failure to save President Kennedy while serving protection detail in Dallas. Thirty years later, a man calling himself "Booth" threatens the life of the current President, forcing Horrigan to come back to protection detail to confront the ghosts from his past.

Who directed In the Line of Fire?

In the Line of Fire was directed by Wolfgang Petersen and released in 1993. It is a action, drama, thriller, crime, mystery film.

How long is In the Line of Fire?

In the Line of Fire has a runtime of 2 hours and 8 minutes (128 minutes total).

Who stars in In the Line of Fire?

The cast of In the Line of Fire includes Clint Eastwood as Frank Horrigan, John Malkovich as Mitch Leary, Rene Russo as Lilly Raines, Dylan McDermott as Al D'Andrea, Gary Cole as Bill Watts and more.

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