Taking the Heat is a 1993 American romantic thriller film that premiered on Showtime. Directed by Tom Mankiewicz and written by Dan Gordon from a story by Gary Hoffman, the film followed a female cop and a murder witness as they try to avoid the mob en route to a high profile trial in New York City.[1] The cast included Tony Goldwyn and Lynn Whitfield as the leads and George Segal, Will Patton, Peter Boyle, Joe Grifasi, Alan Arkin, and Greg Germann in supporting roles.
| Taking the Heat | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Tom Mankiewicz |
| Written by | Dan Gordon |
| Story by | Gary Hoffman |
| Starring | Tony Goldwyn Lynn Whitfield George Segal Peter Boyle Alan Arkin |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Showtime Networks |
Release date | 6 June 1993 (Showtime Release) |
Running time | 91 min |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast edit
- 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
References edit
- ^ Loynd, Ray (5 June 1993). "TV REVIEWS : Sexy Laughs Save 'Taking the Heat'". The Los Angeles Times.
