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Live Wire movie storyline. When a Senator is killed in an explosion, the FBI investigates. The agent in charge is Danny O’Neill, who is separated from his wife and behaving very erratic. Initially the investigation doesn’t reveal what kind of explosive or even what was used to detonate it. And it doesn’t help that they have to report Senator Traveres, the man whom O’Neill’s wife has been seen with and whom he also assaulted. After another Senator is killed, his driver who was responsible is caught and brought on trial. At his hearing another explosion occurs after the judge drinks some water.
Live Wire is a 1992 action movie, written by Bart Baker, directed by Christian Duguay and starring Pierce Brosnan, Ron Silver, Ben Cross, Lisa Eilbacher, Tony Plana, Al Waxman, Philip Baker Hall, Brent Jennings, Selma Archerd and Norman Burton. The plot revolves around a rash of seemingly inexplicable, explosive spontaneous human combustions and Danny O’Neill (Pierce Brosnan), a bomb disposal expert that gets involved and will eventually have to solve the case.
About the Story
When a Senator is killed in an explosion, the FBI investigates. The agent in charge is bomb expert Danny O’Neill (Pierce Brosnan), who is separated from his wife Terry (Lisa Eilbacher) (due to the accidental drowning of their only child in their pool) and behaving very erratically.
Initially the investigation does not reveal the kind of explosive used or even what was used to detonate it. Eventually it is learned that terrorists led by Mikhael Rashid (Ben Cross) have developed an “invisible” liquid explosive which is activated within the human body (by stomach acid). It also does not help that they have to report to Senator Traveres (Ron Silver), the man whom Terry is having an affair with and whom Danny also assaulted.
Later, another senator is killed while riding in a limousine; the limo being driven by one of Rashid’s henchmen. The henchman is subsequently struck by a moving car, taken into custody and brought into court, and since he is now considered a risk by Rashid, the judge in the case is slipped the liquid and she spontaneously explodes; the witness is subsequently killed, though O’Neill discovers the cause of the explosions – the chemically enhanced water in the judge’s pitcher.
It becomes obvious that the next target is Senator Traveres, so O’Neill, concerned that Terry may become collateral damage, trails his every move. At a fundraiser, Traveres is targeted by Rashid’s main henchman, Al-red (Tony Plana), disguised as a clown. O’Neill alerts the public to the bomb’s presence, and in desperation, Al-red ingests some of the infected liquid. O’Neill subdues Al-red and gets him away from party in a wheelchair just before he explodes. In the aftermath, O’Neill and Terry finally reconcile.
Live Wire (1992)
Directed by: Christian Duguay
Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Ron Silver, Ben Cross, Lisa Eilbacher, Tony Plana, Al Waxman, Philip Baker Hall, Brent Jennings, Selma Archerd, Norman Burton
Screenplay by: Bart Baker
Production Design by: Marek Dobrowolski
Cinematography by: Jeff Jur
Film Editing by: Christopher Greenbury
Costume Design by: Mary Jane Fort
Set Decoration by: Anna Rita Raineri
Art Direction by: Colin D. Irwin
Music by: Craig Safan
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence and sensuality and for language.
Distributed by: New Line Cinema
Release Date: May 1, 1992
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