In the Line of Fire (1993)
A haunted Secret Service agent confronts a cunning assassin threatening the President, reliving past failures.
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.
How intense is In the Line of Fire?
In the Line of Fire is mildly scary, with no gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What In the Line of Fire feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittytensepulpy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream In the Line of Fire
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 16, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is In the Line of Fire for you?
Is In the Line of Fire scary?
Only a little. In the Line of Fire has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is In the Line of Fire gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is In the Line of Fire sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is In the Line of Fire OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 0, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is In the Line of Fire?
In the Line of Fire runs 2h 8m.
Where can I stream In the Line of Fire?
In the Line of Fire is streaming on MGM+.
Does In the Line of Fire have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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