In the Line of Fire
“An assassin on the loose. A president in danger. Only one man stands between them…”
Synopsis
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.
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In the Line of Fire (1993) Official HD Trailer [1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-07-20
Top Cast
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Clint Eastwood
Frank Horrigan
John Malkovich
Mitch Leary
Rene Russo
Lilly Raines
Dylan McDermott
Al D'Andrea
Gary Cole
Bill Watts
Fred Thompson
Harry Sargent
John Mahoney
Sam Campagna
Gregory Alan Williams
Matt Wilder
Jim Curley
President
Sally Hughes
First Lady
Clyde Kusatsu
Jack Okura
Steve Hytner
Tony Carducci
Tobin Bell
Mendoza
Bob Schott
Jimmy Hendrickson
Juan A. Riojas
Raul
Elsa Raven
Booth's Landlady
Arthur Senzy
Paramedic
Patrika Darbo
Pam Magnus
Release History & Theatrical Window
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 8, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 14, 2021
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$177M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.42x
+$137M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wolfgang Petersen
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeff Maguire
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- In the Line of Fire
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $177M
- Production Studios
- Castle Rock Entertainment, Apple / Rose, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolfgang Petersen
Jeff Maguire
Ennio Morricone
John Bailey
Anne V. Coates
Jeff Apple, Gail Katz, Wolfgang Petersen, David Valdes
Department Leadership Roster
Wolfgang Petersen
Director
Jeff Apple
Producer
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
John Bailey
Director of Photography
Anne V. Coates
Editor
Lilly Kilvert
Production Design
Erica Edell Phillips
Costume Design
Buddy Van Horn
Stunt Coordinator
Jeff Maguire
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About In the Line of Fire
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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?
The principal cast of In the Line of Fire includes Clint Eastwood, John Malkovich, Rene Russo, Dylan McDermott, Gary Cole.
When was In the Line of Fire released and how long is it?
In the Line of Fire was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
What was the box office and production budget of In the Line of Fire?
In the Line of Fire had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $177M at the worldwide box office (4.42 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for In the Line of Fire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In the Line of Fire was composed by Ennio Morricone.
What is the age rating and content advisory for In the Line of Fire?
In the Line of Fire holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).