In the Line of Fire (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1993, In the Line of Fire is an action, thriller, drama and crime film directed by Wolfgang Petersen, running about 128 minutes. “An assassin on the loose. A president in danger. Only one man stands between them…” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. In the Line of Fire stars Clint Eastwood as Secret Service Agent Frank Horrigan, Rene Russo as Secret Service Agent Lilly Raines, John Malkovich as Mitch Leary and Dylan McDermott as Secret Service Agent Al D'Andrea, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, In the Line of Fire has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $177M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo and YouTube TV and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch In the Line of Fire page.
If you liked it. Fans of In the Line of Fire tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch In the Line of Fire (1993)?
- In US, In the Line of Fire is available to stream on Philo and YouTube TV, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is In the Line of Fire worth watching?
- In the Line of Fire holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and crime. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in In the Line of Fire?
- In the Line of Fire stars Clint Eastwood, Rene Russo, John Malkovich, Dylan McDermott and Gary Cole.
- When was In the Line of Fire released?
- In the Line of Fire was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 128 minutes.