Taking the Heat

Taking the Heat

Taking the Heat

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Taking the Heat

"One cop. One witness. One chance to survive."

1993

1h 31m

4.0(5 votes)

Action

Thriller

TV Movie

Overview

When Michael Norell witnesses a murder, he doesn't want to testify but he is forced to by the police. A cop is ordered to bring him to the court, but before they get there they have to deal with several attacks from killers.

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Production Companies

Viacom Productions

Cast & Crew

24 members

Acting

Tony Goldwyn

Michael

Tony Goldwyn

Acting

Lynn Whitfield

Carolyn Hunter

Lynn Whitfield

Acting

George Segal

Kepler

George Segal

Acting

Will Patton

Hadley

Will Patton

Acting

Peter Boyle

Judge

Peter Boyle

Acting

Joe Grifasi

Lou Valentine

Joe Grifasi

Acting

Alan Arkin

Tommy Canard

Alan Arkin

Acting

Greg Germann

Asst. D.A. Kennedy

Greg Germann

Acting

Rachel York

Susan

Rachel York

Acting

Alex Carter

Muff

Alex Carter

Acting

Eddie Mekka

Barbaro

Eddie Mekka

Acting

Paul Lazar

Chucky

Paul Lazar

Acting

Frankie Crocker

Disc Jockey

No Image

Crew

Marco Bianco

Hood #3

No Image

Acting

John Stoneham Sr.

Hood #4

John Stoneham Sr.

Acting

Philip Williams

Hoffman

Philip Williams

Acting

Marvin Ishmael

Store Owner

Marvin Ishmael

Acting

Jim Walton

Bailiff

Jim Walton

Acting

Largo Woodruff

Alice

Largo Woodruff

Acting

Jonathan Hartman

Bartender

No Image

Acting

Theresa Tova

Mary

No Image

Acting

Neil Cavuto

Himself

Neil Cavuto

Crew

Al Cerullo

Helicopter Pilot

Al Cerullo

Acting

Vincent Pastore

Tommy's Man on Courthouse Steps (uncredited)

Vincent Pastore

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