🎬 In the Line of Fire (1993), Clint Eastwood, Movie Review

You might think to yourself... what is the movie middle ground between Beverley Hills Cop and Ghandi? Well I'm glad to report to you that it is In the Line of Fire starring Clint Eastwood. There you go, now you're out of your misery, let's talk about it.Show more

In the Line of Fire is a 1993 American political action thriller film directed by Wolfgang Petersen and starring Clint Eastwood, John Malkovich and Rene Russo. Written by Jeff Maguire, the film is about a disillusioned and obsessed former CIA agent who attempts to assassinate the President of the United States and the Secret Service agent who tracks him. Eastwood's character is the sole active-duty Secret Service agent who is still remaining from the detail that had guarded John F. Kennedy in Dallas, Texas, at the time of his assassination in 1963. The film also stars Dylan McDermott, Gary Cole, John Mahoney, and Fred Dalton Thompson.

In the Line of Fire was co-produced by Columbia Pictures and Castle Rock Entertainment, with Columbia handling distribution. The film was a critical and commercial success. It grossed $187 million against a $40 million production budget and earned three nominations at the 66th Academy Awards.

Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:15 - Synposis & Cast
03:04 - Samir's Facts & Trivia
12:55 - Justin's Observations
27:06 - Final Thoughts
43:18 - Our Scores