Shoot to Kill (1990)
Shoot to Kill is a four-hour drama documentary reconstruction of the events that led to the 1984–86 Stalker Inquiry into the shooting of six terrorist suspects in Northern Ireland in 1982 by a specialist unit of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), allegedly without warning (the so-called shoot-to-kill policy); the organised fabrication of false accounts of the events; and the difficulties created for the inquiry team in their investigation.
Director: Peter Kosminsky
Runtime: 240 min
Release Date: June 3, 1990
Cast
- Jack Shepherd - DCC John Stalker
- David Calder - DCS John Thorburn
- Patrick Drury - Detective Inspector
- Daragh O'Malley - Constable 'Y'
- George Shane - DCI Samuel George Flanagan
- Richard Hawley - Constable John Robinson
- T. P. McKenna - Chief Constable Sir John Harmon
- Philip Bretherton - DI Gaffrey
- Barry Birch - Michael Tighe
- Vass Anderson - Magistrate
Screenplay
Music: Rachel Portman
Editing: David Aspinall
Production: Yorkshire Television, Zenith Entertainment
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Peter Kosminsky
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Shoot to Kill about?
- Shoot to Kill is a four-hour drama documentary reconstruction of the events that led to the 1984–86 Stalker Inquiry into the shooting of six terrorist suspects in Northern Ireland in 1982 by a specialist unit of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), allegedly without warning (the so-called shoot-to-kill policy); the organised fabrication of false accounts of the events; and the difficulties created for the inquiry team in their investigation.
- Who directed Shoot to Kill?
- Shoot to Kill was directed by Peter Kosminsky.
- Who stars in Shoot to Kill?
- Shoot to Kill stars Jack Shepherd, David Calder, Patrick Drury, Daragh O'Malley, George Shane, Richard Hawley.
- How long is Shoot to Kill?
- Shoot to Kill has a runtime of 4h 0m (240 minutes).
- Where was Shoot to Kill produced?
- Shoot to Kill was produced in United Kingdom.