Perfect Witness (1989)
It took a mob to run the city -- and one man to put them away.
An innocent man is thrust into a political power struggle in this drama. After witnessing a mob killing, New York restaurant owner Sam Paxton (Aidan Quinn) reports the crime. Overzealous attorneys (Brian Dennehy and Stockard Channing) put pressure on Paxton to testify in court, but Paxton is in a tough spot when the mob starts threatening his family. Paxton now faces an impossible choice: testify and put his family at risk … or go to jail.
Director: Robert Mandel
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: October 28, 1989
Cast
- Brian Dennehy - James Falcon
- Aidan Quinn - Samuel De Valera Paxton
- Stockard Channing - Liz Sapperstein
- Delroy Lindo - Berger
- Laura Harrington - Jeanie Paxton
- Joe Grifasi - Breeze
- Ken Pogue - Woods
- David Margulies - Rudnick
- Nial Lancaster - Danny Paxton
- James Greene - Paddy O'Rourke
Screenplay
Music: Brad Fiedel
Production: HBO Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
witness, organized crime, courtroom
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Perfect Witness about?
- An innocent man is thrust into a political power struggle in this drama. After witnessing a mob killing, New York restaurant owner Sam Paxton (Aidan Quinn) reports the crime. Overzealous attorneys (Brian Dennehy and Stockard Channing) put pressure on Paxton to testify in court, but Paxton is in a tough spot when the mob starts threatening his family. Paxton now faces an impossible choice: testify and put his family at risk … or go to jail.
- Who directed Perfect Witness?
- Perfect Witness was directed by Robert Mandel.
- Who stars in Perfect Witness?
- Perfect Witness stars Brian Dennehy, Aidan Quinn, Stockard Channing, Delroy Lindo, Laura Harrington, Joe Grifasi.
- How long is Perfect Witness?
- Perfect Witness has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is Perfect Witness?
- Perfect Witness is a Thriller, Crime, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Perfect Witness produced?
- Perfect Witness was produced in United States of America.