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In the Line of Fire (1993) -- Secret Service agent Frank Horrigan couldn't save Kennedy, but he's determined not to let a clever assassin take out this president.
In the Line of Fire (1993) -- Chief Ray Chaney with the Calif. Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection speaks with Russ Mitchell about the ground efforts to stop the wildfires.
In the Line of Fire (1993) -- Secret Service agent Frank Horrigan couldn't save Kennedy, but he's determined not to let a clever assassin take out this president.

Overview

User Rating:
7.2/10   27,100 votes
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Director:
Wolfgang Petersen
Writer (WGA):
Jeff Maguire (written by)
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Release Date:
9 July 1993 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Thriller more
Tagline:
An assassin on the loose. A president in danger. Only one man stands between them...
Plot:
Secret Service agent Frank Horrigan couldn't save Kennedy, but he's determined not to let a clever assassin take out this president. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 1 win & 10 nominations more
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(15 articles)
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User Comments:
A Crackling Thriller!! more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Clint Eastwood ... Secret Service Agent Frank Horrigan

John Malkovich ... Mitch Leary

Rene Russo ... Secret Service Agent Lilly Raines

Dylan McDermott ... Secret Service Agent Al D'Andrea

Gary Cole ... Secret Service Presidential Detail Agent-In-Charge Bill Watts
Fred Dalton Thompson ... White House Chief of Staff Harry Sargent

John Mahoney ... Secret Service Director Sam Campagna

Gregory Alan Williams ... Secret Service Agent Matt Wilder (as Greg Alan-Williams)

Jim Curley ... President
Sally Hughes ... First Lady

Clyde Kusatsu ... FBI Agent Jack Okura
Steve Hytner ... FBI Agent Tony Carducci

Tobin Bell ... Mendoza
Bob Schott ... Jimmy Hendrickson
Juan A. Riojas ... Raul
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for violence and language.
Runtime:
128 min | Portugal:138 min (TV version)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby SR (35 mm prints) | SDDS (8 channels) (35 mm prints)

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Trivia:
Robert De Niro was the first choice for the role of Mitch Leary, but he turned it down due to scheduling conflicts with Cape Fear (1991). 'Robert Duvall (I)' and Jack Nicholson were also considered before John Malkovich was cast. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When they first meet in the White House, when Watts leaves the room, John Mahoney crosses his legs; the shot changes and he crosses them again. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Al D'Andrea: [running late] Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, Frank, thank God. Thank God. I'm dead. I'm dead. I'm dead. I'm dead.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "The Simpsons: Homer and Apu (#5.13)" (1994) more
Soundtrack:
As Time Goes By more

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9 out of 14 people found the following comment useful:-
A Crackling Thriller!!, 26 January 2000
Author: claudonio from california

"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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