Cast of
Taking the Heat

About Taking the Heat

When Michael Norell witnesses a murder, he doesn't want to testify but he is forced to by the police. A cop is ordered to bring him to the court, but before they get there they have to deal with several attacks from killers.

Full Cast of Taking the Heat

Lynn Whitfield
plays Carolyn Hunter

Lynn Whitfield as Carolyn Hunter

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Joe Grifasi
plays Lou Valentine

Joe Grifasi as Lou Valentine

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Alan Arkin
plays Tommy Canard

Alan Arkin as Tommy Canard

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Frankie Crocker
plays Disc Jockey

Marco Bianco
plays Hood #3

John Stoneham Sr.
plays Hood #4

Philip Williams
plays Hoffman

Marvin Ishmael
plays Store Owner

Marvin Ishmael as Store Owner

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Jonathan Hartman
plays Bartender

Theresa Tova
plays Mary

Vincent Pastore
plays Tommy's Man on Courthouse Steps (uncredited)

Vincent Pastore as Tommy's Man on Courthouse Steps (uncredited)

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Crew of Taking the Heat

Sound

Scott A. Jennings
Sound Effects Editor

Paul Urmson
Sound Effects Editor

Mark Cookson
Sound Effects Editor

Patrick Williams
Original Music Composer

Costume & Make-Up

Marlene Aarons
Makeup Artist

Kathleen Graham
Key Makeup Artist

Maya Mani
Costume Design

Art

Christine MacLean
Set Decoration

Alta Louise Doyle
Art Direction

Susan Longmire
Production Design

Production

Frederick Schneier
Executive Producer

Phyllis Huffman
Casting

Neal Israel
Producer

Gary Hoffman
Producer

Directing

Tom Mankiewicz
Director

Writing

Dan Gordon
Screenplay

Gary Hoffman
Story

Camera

Robert M. Stevens
Director of Photography

Editing

Edward M. Abroms
Editor