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Perfect Witness (1989)

1989-10-28 · 1h 43m · EN
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It took a mob to run the city -- and one man to put them away.

An innocent man is thrust into a political power struggle in this drama. After witnessing a mob killing, New York restaurant owner Sam Paxton (Aidan Quinn) reports the crime. Overzealous attorneys (Brian Dennehy and Stockard Channing) put pressure on Paxton to testify in court, but Paxton is in a tough spot when the mob starts threatening his family. Paxton now faces an impossible choice: testify and put his family at risk … or go to jail.

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Terry Curtis FoxWriterRon HutchinsonWriterRobert MandelDirector

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Brian DennehyBrian DennehyJames FalconAidan QuinnAidan QuinnSam PaxtonStockard ChanningStockard ChanningLiz SappersteinDelroy LindoDelroy LindoBergerLaura HarringtonLaura HarringtonJeanie PaxtonJoe GrifasiJoe GrifasiBreezeKen PogueKen PogueWoodsDavid MarguliesDavid MarguliesRudnickNial LancasterNial LancasterDanny PaxtonJames GreeneJames GreenePaddy O'RourkeColm MeaneyColm MeaneyMeagherTobin BellTobin BellDillon

Keywords

CourtroomWitnessOrganised crime

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Genre affinityThriller · Tv MovieTheme affinityCourtroom · Witness · Organised CrimeDialogue densityCourtroomDirector preference271351Actor preference115880 · 167833 · 59421Country preferenceUs

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Frequently asked questions about Perfect Witness

What is Perfect Witness about?

An innocent man is thrust into a political power struggle in this drama. After witnessing a mob killing, New York restaurant owner Sam Paxton (Aidan Quinn) reports the crime. Overzealous attorneys (Brian Dennehy and Stockard Channing) put pressure on Paxton to testify in court, but Paxton is in a tough spot when the mob starts threatening his family. Paxton now faces an impossible choice: testify and put his family at risk … or go to jail.

How long is Perfect Witness?

Perfect Witness has a runtime of 103 minutes.