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Taking the Heat

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Michael Norell (Tony Goldwyn) is the only witness to a mob hit, and, when the boss (Alan Arkin) finds out, he wants Michael dead. Though he's scared of the hit men who are after him, Michael is even more scared of testifying in court. Eventually, police Detective Carolyn Hunter (Lynn Whitfield) is assigned to shadow Michael and keep him from leaving -- and from being killed. As the mob closes in and Carolyn and Michael stay one step ahead, their relationship takes an unexpected turn.

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Audience Member Taking The Heat delivers solid action mixed in with many laughs fueled by the undeniable chemistry between its lead stars. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Michael Norell (Tony Goldwyn) is the only witness to a mob hit, and, when the boss (Alan Arkin) finds out, he wants Michael dead. Though he's scared of the hit men who are after him, Michael is even more scared of testifying in court. Eventually, police Detective Carolyn Hunter (Lynn Whitfield) is assigned to shadow Michael and keep him from leaving -- and from being killed. As the mob closes in and Carolyn and Michael stay one step ahead, their relationship takes an unexpected turn.
Director
Tom Mankiewicz
Producer
Fred Blankfein
Production Co
Viacom Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 30m
Sound Mix
Stereo