In the Line of Fire
 

In the Line of Fire

Aging secret service agent Frank Horrigan (Clint Eastwood), on duty the day John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, is still unable to forget his failure on that fateful day, even as he nears retirement in 1993. When Mitch Leary (John Malkovich), a psychotic man calling himself Booth, threatens to kill the current president, Horrigan is the only one who takes the threat seriously. Over time, a cat-and-mouse game develops between the potential assassin and the agent; Horrigan sees the game as a chance to redeem his earlier failure and escape a life that has fallen into alcoholism and self-pity. With his only allies his partner (Dylan McDermott), who realizes he can't handle being a secret service agent and wants to resign, and a female agent (Rene Russo) whom he alternately annoys and attracts, Horrigan takes on Leary one-on-one in a fight to save the president, his job, and his self-respect. Directed with panache and precision by Wolfgang Petersen, IN THE LINE OF FIRE is an expertly crafted thriller ...

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A Review of the movie In The Line of Fire

byAliventiAsylum Jun 7, 2002
122 Helpfuls 123 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros great writing, suspenseful, great visual imagery
Cons predictable in spots
Recommended it? Yes

In The Line of Fire is a suspense-filled thriller about the Secret Service. In contrast to the film Murder at 1600, which I also recently viewed, the Secret Service here is portrayed in a much better light; having a responsibility beyond covering up for the President and his family.

Clint... Read full review »

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Panache ? It Means "Flamboyance.": IN THE LINE OF FIRE

byGeorge_Chabot Jan 16, 2002
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Pros The Full Monty
Cons -000-
Recommended it? Yes

In the Line of Fire is a quality film where presentation is everything. While it has a pretty standard plot, what keeps this movie from devolving into a typical B-movie action thriller that you can catch any given night on local TV is the intelligent storytelling provided by Director Wolfgang... Read full review »

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It takes two to assassination tango.

byjeff_wilder78 May 7, 2005
50 Helpfuls 51 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Clint Eastwood and John Malkovich, legitimately suspenseful.
Cons Cons? No cons here!
Recommended it? Yes

"If John Malkovich ever killed somebody, I would not be surprised"-My mother's words upon exiting the theater after seeing In the Line of Fire for the first time

In the Line of Fire is a superb example of how to make a Hollywood thriller. It understands that for a thriller to work, it... Read full review »

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Product Details and Features

Key Information

Stars John Malkovich
Actors Gary Cole
Available Formats VHS: Closed Captioned
Directors Wolfgang Petersen
UPC 043396523135
Genre Action/Adventure
Subgenre Recommended • 1960s • Psychos • Assassination • Thriller
MPAA Rating R (MPAA)
Release Date 1993
Running Time 2hr 7min

Languages

Original Language English

DVD Editions

DVD: Jewel Case2hr 7minSony Pictures Home EntertainmentApril 29, 1997R (MPAA)043396523159

VHS Editions

VHS: Closed Captioned2hr 7minSony Pictures Home EntertainmentFebruary 09, 1994R (MPAA)043396523135Sound Features: HiFi, Surround, Stereo

Credits

Screenwriter Jeff Maguire

Professional Reviews

(07/19/1993, Todd McCarthy): "...A proficiently made thriller....Eastwood splendidly gives Horrigan humor, grit and imagination..."

Quotes from the Movie

"What's kept you in the game all these years?"--Mitch Leary (John Malkovich) to Frank Horrigan (Clint Eastwood)
"Why don't we get together and have a drink? We could talk about that."--Horrigan
"Oh, I'd love to, but I think the less you know about me the better."--Leary
"Oh, why?"--Horrigan
"Because I'm planning to kill the president."--Leary
"Oh, now you shouldn't have gone and said that. It's a federal offense to threaten the president. You could go to jail, even if you don't mean it."--Horrigan
"I mean it all right."--Leary

"What makes you think he'll call again?"--Lilly Raines (Rene Russo)
"Oh, he'll call again. He's got, uh, panache."--Horrigan
"Panache?"--Raines
"Yeah, it means flamboyance."--Horrigan
"Mm, I know what it means."--Raines
"Really? I had to look it up."--Horrigan

"Do you make an effort to be obnoxious, or is it a gift?"--Raines
"It's a gift."--Horrigan

"There's no cause left worth fighting for, Frank. All we have is the game. I'm on offense, you're on defense."--Leary to Horrigan

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