Taking the Heat is a 1993 American romantic thriller film aired on Showtime. Directed by Tom Mankiewicz and written by Dan Gordon from a story by Gary Hoffman, the film followed a female cop and a murder witness as they try to avoid the mob en route to a high-profile trial in New York City. The cast includes Tony Goldwyn and Lynn Whitfield in leading roles, with George Segal, Will Patton, Peter Boyle, Joe Grifasi, Alan Arkin, and Greg Germann in supporting roles.