Taking the Heat (1993)
One cop. One witness. One chance to survive.
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.
Director: Tom Mankiewicz
Genre: Action, Thriller, TV Movie
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: June 6, 1993
Cast
- Tony Goldwyn - Michael
- Lynn Whitfield - Carolyn Hunter
- George Segal - Kepler
- Will Patton - Hadley
- Peter Boyle - Judge
- Joe Grifasi - Lou Valentine
- Alan Arkin - Tommy Canard
- Greg Germann - Asst. D.A. Kennedy
- Rachel York - Susan
- Alex Carter - Muff
Screenplay
- Gary Hoffman (Story)
- Dan Gordon (Screenplay)
Music: Patrick Williams
Cinematography: Robert M. Stevens
Editing: Edward M. Abroms
Production: Viacom Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: Deutsch, English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Tom Mankiewicz
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Taking the Heat about?
- 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.
- Who directed Taking the Heat?
- Taking the Heat was directed by Tom Mankiewicz.
- Who stars in Taking the Heat?
- Taking the Heat stars Tony Goldwyn, Lynn Whitfield, George Segal, Will Patton, Peter Boyle, Joe Grifasi.
- How long is Taking the Heat?
- Taking the Heat has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Taking the Heat?
- Taking the Heat is a Action, Thriller, TV Movie film.
- Where was Taking the Heat produced?
- Taking the Heat was produced in United States of America.