Witness Protection

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Witness Protection

TV-MA

1999

1h 41m

Mystery & Thriller

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5 Reviews

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A man (Tom Sizemore) and his family struggle with assuming the identities assigned to them in the U.S. federal witness-protection program.

John Leonard

New York Magazine/Vulture

Whitaker moves at two different speeds, as if the mind were impatient to get on to something worthier of its exertions while the body has been weighed down with the bad news a long past has lumped on it. It is an amazing performance.

Feb 6, 2018

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

The cast is remarkably convincing in bringing to life the emotional and psychological cost of trading in one life for another.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 7, 2010

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Aug 28, 2005

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Caffeinated Clint

Film Threat

Rated: 3/5

May 6, 2005

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Who wants to watch a bunch of people that seemingly hate each other trapped in a small house for an extended period of time?

Rated: .5/4

Nov 12, 2002

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Way above-average TV Movie! Absolutely phenomenal performances all around. Interesting story but the acting really carries the whole film.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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There is always a bit of trepidation when going into a movie that is over 20 years old when you've never heard of it until now, but I have been surprised before so i keep doing it. Say what you will about movies from 20 or more years ago, they're mostly coherent and when they aren't it still makes sense. Fact-based or with liberties taken, I really don't care either way, I felt it was a good look at witness protection program services. Interesting.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

A fantastic TV movie with some incredible performances. Tom Sizemore outshined everyone in this film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

Rename this film to predictable mediocrity. Acting wasn’t terrible but it was boring and uneventful . 2.4

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/07/21

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Audience Member

Must the absolute low in Forest Whitaker's otherwise basically brilliant career. They have made what should be an interesting story to an absolute not interesting story. The most amazing with it is that it's possible. What a waste.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

Finally I seen it...My godness why wasn't Netflix or any Chanel?

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Richard Pearce

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Tom Sizemore

Bobby Batton

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

Cindy Batton

Forest Whitaker

Steven Beck

Shawn Hatosy

Sean Batton

Skye McCole Bartusiak

Suzie Batton

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Synopsis

A man (Tom Sizemore) and his family struggle with assuming the identities assigned to them in the U.S. federal witness-protection program.

Director: Richard Pearce
Producer: Howard Meltzer
Production Co: HBO NYC Productions, TurtleBack Productions
Rating: TV-MA, R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 29, 2016
Runtime: 1h 41m

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