Witness Protection
“When the mob wants you dead there's only one place to hide...”
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.
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Forest Whitaker
Steven Beck
Tom Sizemore
Bobby Batton
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Cindy Batton
Shawn Hatosy
Sean Batton
Skye McCole Bartusiak
Suzie Batton
William Sadler
Sharp
Jim Metzler
Jim Cutler
Greg Pitts
Duffy
Daniel Zacapa
David Ramirez
Greg Lipari
Hit Man
Leon Russom
Reedy
Joanna Merlin
Cindy's Mother
Harrison Young
Cindy's Father
Richard Portnow
Niko
Cazimir Milostan
U.S. Marshal
David Heymann
Assistant U.S. Attorney
Shannon Cochran
Psychologist
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Pearce
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Therriault, Robert Sabbag
- Original Score
- Cliff Eidelman
- Original Title
- Witness Protection
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- HBO Films, TurtleBack Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Pearce
Daniel Therriault, Robert Sabbag
Cliff Eidelman
Fred Murphy
Lisa Fruchtman
Henry S. Schleiff, Howard Meltzer
Department Leadership Roster
Cliff Eidelman
Original Music Composer
Richard Pearce
Director
Fred Murphy
Director of Photography
Daniel Therriault
Writer
Howard Meltzer
Producer
Patrizia von Brandenstein
Production Design
Lisa Fruchtman
Editor
Hope Hanafin
Costume Design
Charles Croughwell
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Witness Protection
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What is Witness Protection about?
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.
Who directed Witness Protection?
Witness Protection was directed by Richard Pearce.
Who stars in Witness Protection?
The principal cast of Witness Protection includes Forest Whitaker, Tom Sizemore, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Shawn Hatosy, Skye McCole Bartusiak.
When was Witness Protection released and how long is it?
Witness Protection was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Witness Protection?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Witness Protection was composed by Cliff Eidelman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Witness Protection?
Witness Protection holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).