Perfect Witness

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Perfect Witness
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Written byTerry Curtis Fox
Ron Hutchinson
Directed by Robert Mandel
Starring Brian Dennehy
Aidan Quinn
Stockard Channing
Laura Harrington
Delroy Lindo
Joe Grifasi
Composer Brad Fiedel
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerElaine Sperber
Cinematography Lajos Koltai
EditorWendy Greene Bricmont
Running time103 minutes
Production companiesGranger Productions
HBO Pictures
Original release
Network HBO
ReleaseOctober 28, 1989 (1989-10-28)

Perfect Witness is a 1989 American made-for-television thriller film directed by Robert Mandel and written by Terry Curtis Fox and Ron Hutchinson. The film stars Brian Dennehy, Aidan Quinn, Stockard Channing, Laura Harrington, Delroy Lindo and Joe Grifasi. The film premiered on HBO on October 28, 1989. [1] [2] [3]

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Plot

A witness to a mob killing has second thoughts about testifying when he realizes his family might become a target.

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References

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