Taking the Heat_
"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.
Starring
Tony Goldwyn, Lynn Whitfield, George Segal
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Taking the Heat was released 33 years ago in 1993.
Overview
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 ...
Taking the Heat is a Action, Thriller, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 31m.
CAST (20)
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
FC
Frankie Crocker
Disc Jockey
MB
Marco Bianco
Hood #3
John Stoneham Sr.
Hood #4
Philip Williams
Hoffman
Marvin Ishmael
Store Owner
Jim Walton
Bailiff
Largo Woodruff
Alice
JH
Jonathan Hartman
Bartender
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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.
How long is Taking the Heat?
Taking the Heat has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in Taking the Heat?
The cast of Taking the Heat includes Tony Goldwyn, Lynn Whitfield, George Segal, Will Patton, Peter Boyle.
What is the rating of Taking the Heat?
Taking the Heat has a rating of 4.0 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Thriller
TV Movie