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Witness Protection

  • TV Movie
  • 1999
  • R
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
2.4K
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Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Tom Sizemore, and Forest Whitaker in Witness Protection (1999)
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A mobster, suspected of cooking the books, is targeted by the mob boss. His family manages to escape. He cuts a deal with FBI for witness protection program. A rough week follows for the fam... Read allA mobster, suspected of cooking the books, is targeted by the mob boss. His family manages to escape. He cuts a deal with FBI for witness protection program. A rough week follows for the family.A mobster, suspected of cooking the books, is targeted by the mob boss. His family manages to escape. He cuts a deal with FBI for witness protection program. A rough week follows for the family.

  • Director
    • Richard Pearce
  • Writers
    • Robert Sabbag
    • Daniel Therriault
  • Stars
    • Tom Sizemore
    • Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
    • Shawn Hatosy
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Richard Pearce
    • Writers
      • Robert Sabbag
      • Daniel Therriault
    • Stars
      • Tom Sizemore
      • Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
      • Shawn Hatosy
    • 23User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 6 nominations total

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    Top Cast21

    Tom Sizemore
    Tom Sizemore
    • Bobby Batton
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
    Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
    • Cindy Batton
    Shawn Hatosy
    Shawn Hatosy
    • Sean Batton
    Skye McCole Bartusiak
    Skye McCole Bartusiak
    • Suzie Batton
    • (as Skye McCole-Bartusiak)
    Forest Whitaker
    Forest Whitaker
    • Steven Beck
    William Sadler
    William Sadler
    • Sharp
    Jim Metzler
    Jim Metzler
    • Jim Cutler
    Greg Pitts
    Greg Pitts
    • Duffy
    Daniel Zacapa
    Daniel Zacapa
    • David Ramirez
    Greg Lipari
    • Hit Man
    • (as Greg Lipari Sr.)
    Leon Russom
    Leon Russom
    • Reedy
    Joanna Merlin
    Joanna Merlin
    • Cindy's Mother
    Harrison Young
    Harrison Young
    • Cindy's Father
    Randy Thompson
    Randy Thompson
    • First Marshal
    Byron Minns
    • Second Marshal
    • (as Byron Keith Minns)
    Janni Brenn
    • Airplane Passenger
    Shannon Cochran
    Shannon Cochran
    • Psychologist
    Gregory Cupoli
    Gregory Cupoli
    • FBI Agent
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Richard Pearce
    • Writers
      • Robert Sabbag
      • Daniel Therriault
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews23

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Skye McCole Bartusiak's debut.
    • Alternate versions
      When showed on Finnsh television it was shown in two parts (50 min & 49 min). it was shown in a wide-screen, approx 1.78:1, format. This version left out little information on top and below and added a little to the sides compared to the version released on DVD in Finland (by FutureFilm)which is 96 minutes and in 4:3 Full frame format.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 11, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 火線人生
    • Filming locations
      • Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • HBO NYC Productions
      • TurtleBack Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Color
      • Color

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