Feet forced into scalding water

[BristolUK]

The villain in this movie forced the innocent guy (believing he "knew something") to put his feet in scalding water to prevent him escaping from the house.

The guy was in hospital later (barely able to walk) and a nurse believed his tale and assisted an escape, I think.

[Euryale]

Might be Night of the Running Man. The third review down mentions the boiling water scene:

Amazon.com: Night of the Running Man [VHS]: Andrew McCarthy, Alex Zonn, Matthew Laurance, Carl Ciarfalio, Antony Ponzini, Jeanna Michaels, Scott Glenn, Kathrin Lautner, Peter Iacangelo, Mayf Nutter, Don Stark, Damon Carr, Kim Lankford, Frank Novak (I


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[Euryale]

You can see a bit of the relevant scene in this trailer - Andrew McCarthy literally getting into hot water:

YouTube - Night Of The Running Man(1994)


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[BristolUK]

Yes, that appears to be it. I'd never have guessed Andrew McCarthy. I pictured the hitman as someone different too.

Thanks.