Perfect Witness (1989)
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.
Director: Robert Mandel
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Brian Dennehy as James Falcon |
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Aidan Quinn as Samuel De Valera Paxton |
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Stockard Channing as Liz Sapperstein |
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Delroy Lindo as Berger |
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Laura Harrington as Jeanie Paxton |
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Joe Grifasi as Breeze |
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Ken Pogue as Woods |
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Markus Flanagan as Woods |
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David Margulies as Rudnick |
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Nial Lancaster as Danny Paxton |
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James Greene as Paddy O'Rourke |
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Colm Meaney as Meagher |
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Tobin Bell as Dillon |
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Tony Sirico as Marco |
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Sam Malkin as Stefano |
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Kevin Rushton as Rikky |
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David Cumming as Kevin O'Rourke |
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David Proval as Lucca |
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Robert Bidaman as Journalist Outside Hotel |
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James O'Regan as Policeman #1 |
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Christopher Trace as Eddie Wallis |
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Steve Mousseau as Policeman at Bar |
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B. Barnes Hopkins as Prostitute at Bar |
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Suzanne Coy as Journalist Outside Lucca's |
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David Christopher Adamson as Newton |
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Jennifer Pearson as Jeanie's Sister |
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Larry Mannell as Cleaner |
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Conrad Bergschneider as Prisoner |
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Peter Langley as Prison Guard |
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Mike Hodge as Agent with Falcon |
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Tim Perez as Agent with Woods |
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Craig Purves as Trial Judge |
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James Jorgensen as Lawyer |
| Directing | Robert Mandel | Director |
| Writing | Terry Curtis Fox | Writer |
| Writing | Ron Hutchinson | Writer |
| Production | Liam Kiernan | Assistant Location Manager |
| Crew | Roy Farfel | Stunts |
| Directing | Dana J. Kuznetzkoff | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Brad Fiedel | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Lajos Koltai | Director of Photography |