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In the Line of Fire
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In the Line of Fire

1993-07-08 · 128 min · ★ 7.0

Action · Thriller · Crime

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.

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Directors
Wolfgang Petersen
Production companies
Castle Rock Entertainment, Apple / Rose, Columbia Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 40,000,000
Revenue
USD 177,000,000

Top Cast

Clint EastwoodClint EastwoodFrank Horrigan
John MalkovichJohn MalkovichMitch Leary
Rene RussoRene RussoLilly Raines
Dylan McDermottDylan McDermottAl D'Andrea
Gary ColeGary ColeBill Watts
Fred ThompsonFred ThompsonHarry Sargent
John MahoneyJohn MahoneySam Campagna
Gregory Alan WilliamsGregory Alan WilliamsMatt Wilder
Jim CurleyPresident
Sally HughesSally HughesFirst Lady
Clyde KusatsuClyde KusatsuJack Okura
Steve HytnerSteve HytnerTony Carducci
Tobin BellTobin BellMendoza
Bob SchottBob SchottJimmy Hendrickson
Juan A. RiojasRaul
Elsa RavenElsa RavenBooth's Landlady
Arthur SenzyArthur SenzyParamedic
Patrika DarboPatrika DarboPam Magnus
Mary Van ArsdelMary Van ArsdelSally
Ryan CutronaRyan CutronaLAPD Brass

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