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Witness Protection

1999-12-11 · 105 min · ★ 6.3

Drama · Crime · TV Movie

Would you be willing to walk away from everyone and everything you've ever known in exchange for your safety? This is the question facing career criminal Bobby "Bats" Batton (Tom Sizemore); on the outs with the mob and facing prosecution for a number of serious crimes, Batton is offered a deal by the FBI in which he will be given immunity in exchange for testifying against his former partners. However, Batton will have to join the Federal Witness Protection Program, which means that he, his wife, and his children will never again see their friends and family.

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Directors
Richard Pearce
Production companies
HBO Films, TurtleBack Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Forest WhitakerForest WhitakerSteven Beck
Tom SizemoreTom SizemoreBobby Batton
Mary Elizabeth MastrantonioMary Elizabeth MastrantonioCindy Batton
Shawn HatosyShawn HatosySean Batton
Skye McCole BartusiakSkye McCole BartusiakSuzie Batton
William SadlerWilliam SadlerSharp
Jim MetzlerJim MetzlerJim Cutler
Greg PittsGreg PittsDuffy
Daniel ZacapaDaniel ZacapaDavid Ramirez
Greg LipariHit Man
Leon RussomLeon RussomReedy
Joanna MerlinJoanna MerlinCindy's Mother
Harrison YoungHarrison YoungCindy's Father
Richard PortnowRichard PortnowNiko
Cazimir MilostanCazimir MilostanU.S. Marshal
David HeymannAssistant U.S. Attorney
Shannon CochranShannon CochranPsychologist

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