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…
Perfect Witness (1989)
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.
Top Cast
Brian Dennehy
James Falcon
Aidan Quinn
Samuel De Valera Paxton
Stockard Channing
Liz Sapperstein
Delroy Lindo
Berger
Laura Harrington
Jeanie Paxton
Joe Grifasi
Breeze
Ken Pogue
Woods
Markus Flanagan
Woods
David Margulies
Rudnick
Nial Lancaster
Danny Paxton
James Greene
Paddy O'Rourke
Colm Meaney
Meagher
Tobin Bell
Dillon
Tony Sirico
Marco
Sam Malkin
Stefano
Kevin Rushton
Rikky
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FAQ 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,…
When was Perfect Witness released?
Perfect Witness was released in 1989.
What genres does Perfect Witness belong to?
Perfect Witness is categorised as Thriller, Crime, Drama, TV Movie.
Who stars in Perfect Witness?
The cast of Perfect Witness includes Brian Dennehy, Aidan Quinn, Stockard Channing, Delroy Lindo, Laura Harrington.