Open Fire (1994): Cast & Plot
Open Fire is a 1994 action film directed by Kurt Anderson, starring Patrick Kilpatrick as Kruger, Bert Remsen and Christopher Kriesa. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Kurt Anderson
- Genre
- Action
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Open Fire About?
The premise of Open Fire without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A City Held In The Grip Of Fear. One Man Fearless Enough To Stop It. Mercenaries leads from Kruger seize an entire city, and one man sets out to stop them.
Open Fire Themes & Keywords
· 39 tags- bare chested male
- villainess
- mercenary
- police officer killed at traffic stop
- police officer shot
- police officer shot in the chest
- police officer killed
- police officer
- ak 47
- villain
- combat
- machine gun
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- karate
- karate kick
- karate chop
- gunfight
- shootout
- showdown
- hostile takeover
- hand to hand combat
- beretta
- desert eagle
- pistol
- brawl
- blood spatter
- blood
- disarming someone
- fistfight
- die hard scenario
- terrorist plot
- terrorist
- terrorism
- violence
- tough guy
- one against many
- one man army
- action hero
- hero
- independent film
Open Fire Cast & Characters
Patrick Kilpatrick leads the cast as Kruger, with Bert Remsen as Walter the Guard and Christopher Kriesa as CHP Officer. Directed by Kurt Anderson; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Kurt Anderson
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Patrick Kilpatrick as Kruger -
Bert Remsen as Walter the Guard - Christopher Kriesa as CHP Officer
- Lee de Broux as Bob McNeil
Also Starring in Open Fire
· 8 more- Yuji Okumoto Bishop (uncredited)
- Jeff Wincott Alec Mcneil
- Leo Lee Nakata
- Arthur Taxier Special Agent Davis
- Mimi Craven Lynne Tolbert
- Brenda Swanson Kesack
- Jeff Pruitt Rookie
- Michael Shaner Roy
Open Fire Plot Summary
What happens in Open Fire from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film centers on the manhunt for David Martin and the chain of events surrounding a shocking mistake: Stephen Waldorf, a 26-year-old film editor, is mistaken for Martin and shot by police. A young officer named Finch, at the start, is celebrated with a medal for bravery after arresting an armed criminal and Martin, setting the tone for a pursuit that will test judgment and procedure.
Full summary
The whole story of Open Fire, scene by scene
Cars in Open Fire
15 cars on screen, including the 1969 Chevrolet C-Series and the 1975 Ford Econoline.
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1969 Chevrolet C-Series Important role -
1975 Ford Econoline Important role -
1988 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Important role -
1973 GMC Value Van Important role
Open Fire Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “En zona de fuego” and “Fogo Cerrado”.
- Also known as
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- En zona de fuego
- Fogo Cerrado
- Tüzet nyiss
- Prawo Otwartego Ognia
- Неканен гост
- 孤胆英雄
- Mission Open Fire
- Открытый огонь
- Impatto frontale
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Open Fire FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Open Fire, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Open Fire?
Open Fire runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Open Fire released?
Open Fire was released on December 11, 1994.
Who directed Open Fire?
Open Fire was directed by Kurt Anderson.
More films by Kurt Anderson Who is in the cast of Open Fire?
Open Fire stars Patrick Kilpatrick as Kruger, Bert Remsen as Walter the Guard and Christopher Kriesa as CHP Officer, among 12 credited actors.
Does Open Fire have a post-credit scene?
No. Open Fire has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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