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.| Status: | Released (1989-10-28) |
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| Awards: | Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 3 nominations total |
| Screen: | Terry Curtis Fox, Ron Hutchinson |
| Productions: | HBO Films |
| Production Countries: | United States of America |
| Spoken Languages: | English |
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Casts
- 6197: Brian Dennehy - James Falcon
- 18992: Aidan Quinn - Sam Paxton
- 8893: Stockard Channing - Liz Sapperstein
- 18792: Delroy Lindo - Berger
- 17769: Laura Harrington - Jeanie Paxton
- 4887: Joe Grifasi - Breeze
- 58406: Ken Pogue - Woods
Crews
- 43786: Robert Mandel - Director - Directing
- 68775: Ron Hutchinson - Writer - Writing
- 68229: Terry Curtis Fox - Writer - Writing
- 1305224: Liam Kiernan - Assistant Location Manager - Production
- 1372092: Roy Farfel - Stunts - Crew
- 2570123: Dana J. Kuznetzkoff - Second Assistant Director - Directing
- 2722: Brad Fiedel - Original Music Composer - Sound
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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 gla ....
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