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Taking the Heat (1993) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language
1993 · 91 mins · English
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Directed by
Tom Mankiewicz
Starring
Tony Goldwyn, Peter Boyle, George Segal, Alan Arkin, Jim Walton, Marvin Ishmael

When Michael Norell witnesses a murder, he refuses to testify, but the police force him to cooperate. A detective is ordered to escort him to court, yet on the way they are besieged by ruthless killers. Their only hope is to outwit the attackers and reach the courthouse before it’s too late.

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