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Witness Protection

  • Watchlist
  • 1999
  • 1 hr 45 mins
  • Suspense, Drama
  • R
  • Watchlist

In Boston, when the mobster Bobby "Bats" Batton is attacked by a killer at home and escapes, he finds that he has fallen in disgrace with his boss since someone has falsely betrayed him telling that he has embezzled money from his funds. Without any alternative, Bobby seeks out FBI chief Sharp to get protection to his family and him. Bobby accepts to snitch his boss; in return, his wife Cindy Batton, his teenage son Sean Batton, his little daughter Suzie Batton and him will receive new identities and be relocated to Seattle. Along the next days, they move to a safe house to be trained in their new lives by Agent Steven Beck that shows that they are completely broken and without professional qualification. Meanwhile the family lives the drama to adapt to their new lives. Will they succeed?

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Tom Sizemore
Bobby Batton
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
Cindy Batton
Shawn Hatosy
Sean Batton

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Awards

  • 2000 - Golden Globe - Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - nominated
  • 2000 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television - nominated
  • 2000 - Golden Reel Award - Best Sound Editing - Television Movies and Specials (including Mini-Series) - Music - nominated
  • 2000 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special - nominated

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