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Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story

  • TV Movie
  • 19911991
  • 1h 35m
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5.8/10
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Corbin Bernsen in Line of Fire: The Morris Dees Story (1991)
  • Drama
This is the story of Morris Dees, a civil rights lawyer, who's being threatened, so he has to have an armed bodyguard.This is the story of Morris Dees, a civil rights lawyer, who's being threatened, so he has to have an armed bodyguard.This is the story of Morris Dees, a civil rights lawyer, who's being threatened, so he has to have an armed bodyguard.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
76
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  • Director
    • John Korty
  • Writers
    • James G. Hirsch
    • Charles Rosin
  • Stars
    • Corbin Bernsen
    • Jenny Lewis
    • Sandy Bull
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  • Director
    • John Korty
  • Writers
    • James G. Hirsch
    • Charles Rosin
  • Stars
    • Corbin Bernsen
    • Jenny Lewis
    • Sandy Bull
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    • 1User review
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    Corbin Bernsen
    Corbin Bernsen
    • Morris Deesas Morris Dees
    Jenny Lewis
    Jenny Lewis
    • Ellieas Ellie
    Sandy Bull
    • Stantonas Stanton
    John M. Jackson
    John M. Jackson
    • Curtisas Curtis
    Angela Bassett
    Angela Bassett
    • Patas Pat
    James Staley
    James Staley
    • Welchas Welch
    Casey Biggs
    Casey Biggs
    • Leeas Lee
    Harold Sylvester
    Harold Sylvester
    • Gilbertas Gilbert
    James Parks
    James Parks
    • Tiger Knowlesas Tiger Knowles
    Carl Anthony Payne II
    Carl Anthony Payne II
    • Michael Donaldas Michael Donald
    • (as Carl A. Payne II)
    Ann Weldon
    • Mrs. Donaldas Mrs. Donald
    Hal Havins
    Hal Havins
    • Teddy Kysaras Teddy Kysar
    David Gale
    David Gale
    • Benny Haysas Benny Hays
    Marnie Andrews
    • Maureen Deesas Maureen Dees
    Beau Billingslea
    Beau Billingslea
    • Halas Hal
    Wayne Tippit
    Wayne Tippit
    • Tillmanas Tillman
    Shaun Duke
    Shaun Duke
    • Richard Cohenas Richard Cohen
    • (as Duke Moosekian)
    Wiley M. Pickett
    Wiley M. Pickett
    • Henry Haysas Henry Hays
    • Director
      • John Korty
    • Writers
      • James G. Hirsch
      • Charles Rosin
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    This is the story of Morris Dees, a civil rights lawyer, who's being threatened, so he has to have an armed bodyguard.
    • based on true story
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      • Drama
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    5/10
    Potentially good, but...
    This is a movie that could have been great. The plot is good, but the whole of it just doesn't add up. There are breaches en masse in the continiuty, and the movie ends up being one of those that is made at least 13 of to every dozen...
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    • Nov 13, 2001

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    • Release date
      • January 21, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • América en llamas
    • Production companies
      • BioJames Entertainment
      • Papazian-Hirsch Entertainment International
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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