Perfect Witness

Perfect Witness

28/10/1989 1h 43m 6.5/10

Overview

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

Top Billed Cast

Laura Harrington

Laura Harrington

Jeanie Paxton

Delroy Lindo

Delroy Lindo

Berger

Brian Dennehy

Brian Dennehy

James Falcon

Stockard Channing

Stockard Channing

Liz Sapperstein

Aidan Quinn

Aidan Quinn

Samuel De Valera Paxton

Joe Grifasi

Joe Grifasi

Breeze

Reviews

stugood

4/9/2019

6/10

There's little cheer to be found here. It's a story that attempts to throw light on the average Joe six-pack's run-in with organised crime, as well as the daily toll it has on a working-class neighborhood. The acting is good all-round and the subject matter is not stylised or glamorized as is ordinarily the case. For a TV movie, it's of an unusual caliber and the narrative is intense as it is compelling. We're shown different character prerogatives and this as a whole amounts to a thoughtful piece.

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