In the Line of Fire (1993)
Kernel Score: 76% · 1,763 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Released: 1993-07-08
Runtime: 128 minutes
Where to watch In the Line of Fire
- Stream: Fubo, Philo, YouTube TV, MGM+
- Free with ads: Fandango at Home
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
In the Line of Fire parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that In the Line of Fire is an R-rated political thriller about a Secret Service agent protecting the President from an assassin.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Includes gun violence, assassination threats, and intense confrontations.
- Language: Some — Contains scattered profanity typical of an R-rated 1990s thriller.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Clint Eastwood as Frank Horrigan
- John Malkovich as Mitch Leary
- Rene Russo as Lilly Raines
- Dylan McDermott as Al D'Andrea
- Gary Cole as Bill Watts
- Fred Thompson as Harry Sargent
- John Mahoney as Sam Campagna
- Gregory Alan Williams as Matt Wilder
- Jim Curley as President
- Sally Hughes as First Lady
In the Line of Fire FAQ
Is In the Line of Fire good?
In the Line of Fire has a 76% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,763 audience ratings.
Where can I watch In the Line of Fire?
In the US you can stream In the Line of Fire on Fubo, Philo, YouTube TV and MGM+, watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is In the Line of Fire OK for kids?
In the Line of Fire is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that In the Line of Fire is an R-rated political thriller about a Secret Service agent protecting the President from an assassin.
What movies are like In the Line of Fire?
If you liked In the Line of Fire, try The Killer, Seven Days in May, To Live and Die in L.A. and Predator.