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 | Viacom Productions |
| Distributed by | Showtime Networks |
Release date | 6 June 1993 (Showtime Release) |
Running time | 91 min |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |