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...
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Title: Taking the Heat (TV Movie 1993)
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| 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 | |
| Eddie Mekka | ... | Barbaro | |
| Paul Lazar | ... | Chucky | |
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Frankie Crocker | ... | Disc Jockey |
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Santino Buda | ... | Hood #1 |
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Larry A. McLean | ... | Hood #2 |
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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. Written by R. Kessen <rhkessen@cs.vu.nl>
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Performed by Brenda Russell
Written by Ralph Blane and Hugh Martin
Produced by Patrick Williams & Charley Pollard
Courtesy of EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
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HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMASPerformed by Brenda Russell
Written by Ralph Blane and Hugh Martin
Produced by Patrick Williams & Charley Pollard
Courtesy of EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
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I have always seen "Taking the Heat" at the video store but never cared on seeing it until one day finding it for $3 bucks at Wal-Mart! I thought to myself, Tony Goldwyn and Lynn Whitfield, $3 dollars, and full-length, what the heck!!! Right when I got home I popped it into the VCR and for some odd reason I didn't move for the next 91 min. New Yorker Michael Norell, played great by Tony Goldwyn, suddenly finds himself hunted by both hit men and police after he witnesses a brutal murder committed by a crime kingpin (Alan Arkin). Now only a beautiful detective (sexy Lynn Whitfield) can get him to court alive - and convince him to testify against the murderous mobster. With a superb supporting cast including George Segal, Alan Arkin, Will Patton, & Peter Boyle, what more could you want from a simple made for cable movie!?! I'm not telling you to go rent or buy it ASAP but if you ever come across it, it's worth 91 mins. of your time!