Based on real events from 1983; DC Peter Finch is awarded a medal for the courage he showed in arresting a dangerous criminal. Meanwhile transvestite David Martin is released once again from prison - he's provocative and aggressive and, when he's caught again during a burglary, he shoots one of the police officers, leading to a nation wide manhunt. Innocent filmmaker Steven Waldorf is subsequently shot as a suspect by Finch, provoking a national scandal that rocks the police force.
Is Open Fire on Netflix? Unfortunately the movie Open Fire is not yet available on Netflix.
| Directing | Paul Greengrass | Director |
| Writing | Paul Greengrass | Writer |
| Production | Simon Shaps | Executive Producer |
| Camera | Alan Jones | Director of Photography |
| Camera | David Bridges | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Clive Maltby | Editor |
| Art | Kave Quinn | Production Design |
| Sound | Bruce Smith | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Seamus Beaghen | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Jeff Pope | Producer |
| Production | Corinne Rodriguez | Casting Director |
| Production | Allison Malone | Production Manager |
| Directing | Max Keene | First Assistant Director |
| Lighting | John Parsons | Gaffer |
| Production | Ilt Jones | Location Manager |
| Production | Casper Mills | Location Manager |
| Directing | Annie South | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Juliet King Bridges | Focus Puller |
| Sound | Alan O'Duffy | Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Clive Copland | Boom Operator |
| Lighting | Martin Duncan | Electrician |
| Lighting | MArtin Dexter | Electrician |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tracey Malone | Costume Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Melanie Levack | Costume Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tracey Hall | Makeup Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tracey Hall | Hair Designer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Trefor Proud | Makeup & Hair Assistant |
| Camera | Lorraine Luke | Clapper Loader |
| Camera | Tony Sankey | Key Grip |
| Directing | Stuart Renfrew | Second Assistant Director |
| Directing | Finn McGrath | Third Assistant Director |
| Art | Steve Carter | Art Direction |
| Art | Tracey Gallacher | Art Direction |
| Art | Stephen Wheeler | Property Master |
| Art | Paul Stamp | Props |
| Art | Geoff Stainthorp | Construction Manager |
| Art | Damon Earnshaw | Art Department Assistant |
| Sound | John Edmiston | Sound Mixer |
| Editing | Gordon Main | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Michael Redfern | Foley Editor |
| Crew | Jim Dowdall | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Ray de Hann | Stunts |
