Witness Protection(1999)
When the mob wants you dead there's only one place to hide...
Witness Protection Synopsis
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.
Witness Protection (1999) is a drama, crime and tv movie film directed by Richard Pearce, released on December 11, 1999 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Forest Whitaker, Tom Sizemore, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and Shawn Hatosy. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 40 ratings.
- Director:
- Richard Pearce
- Writers:
- Daniel Therriault, Daniel Therriault, Robert Sabbag
- Producers:
- Howard Meltzer
- Cinematographer:
- Fred Murphy
- Composer:
- Cliff Eidelman
- Production:
- HBO Films, TurtleBack Productions
- Status:
- Released
Witness Protection Cast & Crew
Main cast
Forest Whitaker
as Steven Beck
Tom Sizemore
as Bobby Batton
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
as Cindy Batton
Shawn Hatosy
as Sean Batton
Skye McCole Bartusiak
as Suzie Batton
William Sadler
as Sharp
Jim Metzler
as Jim Cutler
Greg Pitts
as Duffy
Daniel Zacapa
as David Ramirez
- Greg Lipari
Greg Lipari
as Hit Man
Leon Russom
as Reedy
Joanna Merlin
as Cindy's Mother
Key crew
Directed by Richard Pearce, written by Daniel Therriault, Daniel Therriault and Robert Sabbag, produced by Howard Meltzer.
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Witness Protection Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 40 ratings.
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Witness Protection – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Witness Protection online?
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Witness Protection (1999) is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Witness Protection?
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The main cast of Witness Protection (1999) includes Forest Whitaker, Tom Sizemore, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Shawn Hatosy and Skye McCole Bartusiak. The film was directed by Richard Pearce. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Witness Protection released?
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Witness Protection was released on December 11, 1999 and runs for 1h 45m.
Is Witness Protection worth watching?
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Witness Protection (1999) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 40 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, crime and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.