Perfect Witness (1989)

1h 43m United States of America

Plot

Sam Paxton, a New York restaurant owner portrayed by Aidan Quinn, unwittingly becomes entangled in a dangerous political conflict after witnessing a mob assassination. When he reports the crime, he faces intense pressure from relentless attorneys played by Brian Dennehy and Stockard Channing to take the stand. As the mob retaliates with threats against his loved ones, Paxton finds himself caught in a harrowing dilemma: risk his family's safety by testifying or choose imprisonment to protect them. The stakes rise as he grapples with the consequences of his decision in this gripping drama.