In the Line of Fire (1993)

An assassin on the loose. A president in danger. Only one man stands between them…

In the Line of Fire (1993) poster

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.

Director: Wolfgang Petersen
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Runtime: 128 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Ennio Morricone
Cinematography: John Bailey
Editing: Anne V. Coates
Production: Castle Rock Entertainment, Apple / Rose, Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $40M
Box Office: $177M
Original Language: en

Themes

In the Shadow of an Obsessive Girlfriend, Cold-Blooded Assassin and Contracts, Cold-Blooded Hitman and Contracts, Mercenaries and Dangerous Missions, Assassin Shadow and Contract Kill

Keywords

assassin, central intelligence agency (cia), usa president, the white house, bodyguard, stalking, election, secret service, mysterious, aggressive, u.s. secret service agent, suspenseful, intense, antagonistic, bewildered

Trailer

In the Line of Fire Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is In the Line of Fire about?
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.
Who directed In the Line of Fire?
In the Line of Fire was directed by Wolfgang Petersen.
Who stars in In the Line of Fire?
In the Line of Fire stars Clint Eastwood, John Malkovich, Rene Russo, Dylan McDermott, Gary Cole, Fred Thompson.
How long is In the Line of Fire?
In the Line of Fire has a runtime of 2h 8m (128 minutes).
What genre is In the Line of Fire?
In the Line of Fire is a Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime, Mystery film.
What is the budget of In the Line of Fire?
In the Line of Fire had a budget of $40M.
How much did In the Line of Fire gross?
In the Line of Fire grossed $177M worldwide.
Where was In the Line of Fire produced?
In the Line of Fire was produced in United States of America.
What are the themes of In the Line of Fire?
The themes of In the Line of Fire include: In the Shadow of an Obsessive Girlfriend, Cold-Blooded Assassin and Contracts, Cold-Blooded Hitman and Contracts, Mercenaries and Dangerous Missions, Assassin Shadow and Contract Kill.