Live Wire (film)
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Live Wire is a 1992
action movie, written by Bart Baker, directed by Christian Duguay
and starring Pierce Brosnan
, Ron Silver
, Ben Cross
and Lisa Eilbacher
.
The plot revolves around a rash of seemingly inexplicable, explosive spontaneous human combustion
s and Danny O'Neill (Brosnan), a bomb disposal
expert that gets involved and will eventually have to solve the case.
), who is separated from his wife Terry (Lisa Eilbacher
) and behaving very erratic. Initially the investigation does not reveal what kind of explosive or even what was used to detonate it. Eventually it is learned that terrorists have developed an "invisible" liquid explosive which is activated within the human body. And it does not help that they have to report to Senator Traveres (Ron Silver
), the man whom O'Neill's wife is having an affair with and whom Danny also assaulted. Later, another senator is killed while riding in a limousine, and limo driven by one of the conspirators. This villain is subsequently struck by a moving car, and is taken into custody, and brought into court. Since this villain is now considered a risk by his peers, the judge in the case is slipped the potion, and she spontaneously explodes, killing the arraigned villain in the process. It is at this time that O'Neill discovers the cause of the explosions, the chemically enhanced water in the judges pitcher. It becomes obvious that the next target is Senator Traveres, so O'Neill, concerned that his wife may become collateral damage, trails his every move. He eventually infiltrates the senators heavily guarded mansion, at a very convenient time, as the senators mansion is being overrun by bad guys. O'Neill concocts a cornucopia of interesting homemade weapons, even building bombs using fertilizer found in the kitchen cabinet. All the bad guys die, except for the main one (Ben Cross
), who holds the wife of O'Neill hostage in front of O'Neill and Traveres. The bad guy swallows some of the liquid, conceding his fate, but intending to bring them all with him. However, O'Neill manages to free his wife and send her to safe ground. O'Neill and Traveres, however, do not have it so nice. They are forced to jump from the third floor by the explosion emanating from the bad guy. Traveres lands on a wrought-iron fence, which impales and kills him. O'Neill is seen dangling by his arm from Traveres, raising the question of how did his arm not completely rip out of the socket. As in all other low budget thrillers, the ending features the hero (O'Neill), bagging the ultimate prize (his wife), and living happily ever after.
1992 in film
The year 1992 in film involved many significant films. -Top grossing films:-Awards:Academy AwardsGolden Globe AwardsNational Film Awards...
action movie, written by Bart Baker, directed by Christian Duguay
Christian Duguay (director)
Christian Duguay is a Canadian director. He directed the Emmy nominated miniseries Hitler: The Rise of Evil, which aired on the CBC in May 2003. He is best known for directing the action films Screamers starring Peter Weller and Roy Dupuis and The Art of War starring Wesley Snipes and Michael...
and starring Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brosnan
Pierce Brendan Brosnan, OBE is an Irish actor, film producer and environmentalist. After leaving school at 16, Brosnan began training in commercial illustration, but trained at the Drama Centre in London for three years...
, Ron Silver
Ron Silver
Ronald Arthur "Ron" Silver was an American actor, director, producer, radio host and political activist.-Early life:...
, Ben Cross
Ben Cross
Ben Cross is a British actor of the stage and screen, best known for his portrayal of the British Olympic athlete Harold Abrahams in the 1981 movie Chariots of Fire.-Early life:...
and Lisa Eilbacher
Lisa Eilbacher
Lisa Eilbacher is an American television and motion picture actress.-Personal life:Eilbacher was born in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, the daughter of an American oil company executive. She was raised in France...
.
The plot revolves around a rash of seemingly inexplicable, explosive spontaneous human combustion
Spontaneous human combustion
Spontaneous human combustion describes reported cases of the burning of a living human body without an apparent external source of ignition...
s and Danny O'Neill (Brosnan), a bomb disposal
Bomb disposal
Bomb disposal is the process by which hazardous explosive devices are rendered safe. Bomb disposal is an all encompassing term to describe the separate, but interrelated functions in the following fields:*Military:...
expert that gets involved and will eventually have to solve the case.
Plot summary
When a Senator is killed in an explosion, the FBI investigates. The agent in charge is Danny O'Neill (Pierce BrosnanPierce Brosnan
Pierce Brendan Brosnan, OBE is an Irish actor, film producer and environmentalist. After leaving school at 16, Brosnan began training in commercial illustration, but trained at the Drama Centre in London for three years...
), who is separated from his wife Terry (Lisa Eilbacher
Lisa Eilbacher
Lisa Eilbacher is an American television and motion picture actress.-Personal life:Eilbacher was born in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, the daughter of an American oil company executive. She was raised in France...
) and behaving very erratic. Initially the investigation does not reveal what kind of explosive or even what was used to detonate it. Eventually it is learned that terrorists have developed an "invisible" liquid explosive which is activated within the human body. And it does not help that they have to report to Senator Traveres (Ron Silver
Ron Silver
Ronald Arthur "Ron" Silver was an American actor, director, producer, radio host and political activist.-Early life:...
), the man whom O'Neill's wife is having an affair with and whom Danny also assaulted. Later, another senator is killed while riding in a limousine, and limo driven by one of the conspirators. This villain is subsequently struck by a moving car, and is taken into custody, and brought into court. Since this villain is now considered a risk by his peers, the judge in the case is slipped the potion, and she spontaneously explodes, killing the arraigned villain in the process. It is at this time that O'Neill discovers the cause of the explosions, the chemically enhanced water in the judges pitcher. It becomes obvious that the next target is Senator Traveres, so O'Neill, concerned that his wife may become collateral damage, trails his every move. He eventually infiltrates the senators heavily guarded mansion, at a very convenient time, as the senators mansion is being overrun by bad guys. O'Neill concocts a cornucopia of interesting homemade weapons, even building bombs using fertilizer found in the kitchen cabinet. All the bad guys die, except for the main one (Ben Cross
Ben Cross
Ben Cross is a British actor of the stage and screen, best known for his portrayal of the British Olympic athlete Harold Abrahams in the 1981 movie Chariots of Fire.-Early life:...
), who holds the wife of O'Neill hostage in front of O'Neill and Traveres. The bad guy swallows some of the liquid, conceding his fate, but intending to bring them all with him. However, O'Neill manages to free his wife and send her to safe ground. O'Neill and Traveres, however, do not have it so nice. They are forced to jump from the third floor by the explosion emanating from the bad guy. Traveres lands on a wrought-iron fence, which impales and kills him. O'Neill is seen dangling by his arm from Traveres, raising the question of how did his arm not completely rip out of the socket. As in all other low budget thrillers, the ending features the hero (O'Neill), bagging the ultimate prize (his wife), and living happily ever after.