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1993 · 128 min · R

In the Line of Fire

Directed by Wolfgang Petersen · Action, Thriller, Crime

In the Line of Fire (1993) is a Action film, directed by Wolfgang Petersen set in Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles during the 1990s. It runs 128 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of guilt & shame and redemption run throughout.

Composer
Ennio Morricone
Cinematography
John Bailey
Cast
Clint EastwoodJohn MalkovichRene RussoDylan McDermottGary ColeFred ThompsonJohn MahoneyGregory Alan Williams

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Washington, D.C.Los Angeles
Setting
Urban
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Themes
Guilt & ShameRedemption
Tone
Tense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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