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In the Line of Fire

1993Movie2 h 8 minR

Drama
79
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic747.6Rotten Tomatoes96%79%

A nerve-racking, gripping action movie about crime and everyday modern life, with standout performances and dialogue.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

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

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.

Feels like

  • Political Thriller
  • Psychological Cat-and-Mouse
  • Veteran's Guilt
  • Sharp Dialogue
  • Cold War Era Nostalgia
  • High-Stakes Protection Detail
  • Character-Driven Suspense
  • Intelligent Crime Drama

Cast

24 of 40

Crew

Directed by
Wolfgang Petersen
Written by
Jeff Maguire
Produced by
Jeff Apple
Music by
Ennio Morricone

Everyone

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Facts

July 8, 1993 · 2 h 8 min · R

Released
July 8, 1993
Runtime
2 h 8 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$40 million
Box office
$177 million
Available in
97 countries

Tropes

Suicide by Cop, You Need to Get Laid, Dude, Where's My Respect? +9

  • Suicide by Cop
  • You Need to Get Laid
  • Dude, Where's My Respect?
  • Foreshadowing
  • Don't Make Me Destroy You
  • Alas, Poor Villain
  • Ironic Echo
  • 555
  • Batman Cold Open
  • Berserk Button
  • Covert Emergency Call
  • Hollywood Law

12 of 97 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream In the Line of Fire?"

Questions about In the Line of Fire

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Where can I stream In the Line of Fire?

YouTube TVMGM+

In the United States, In the Line of Fire streams on YouTube TV and MGM+. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 64 other countries.

Is In the Line of Fire worth watching?

79
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 74).

Is In the Line of Fire okay for kids?

RViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated R in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Was In the Line of Fire a box office hit?

Budget$40 million
Box office$177 million

Yes: it cost about $40 million to make and earned $177 million worldwide, 4.4 times its budget.

What tropes does In the Line of Fire use?

Suicide by CopYou Need to Get LaidDude, Where's My Respect?ForeshadowingDon't Make Me Destroy YouAlas, Poor VillainIronic Echo555Batman Cold OpenBerserk ButtonCovert Emergency CallHollywood Lawand 85 more

TV Tropes lists 97 tropes for it, including Suicide by Cop, You Need to Get Laid, and Dude, Where's My Respect?.