Witness Protection (film)

the following year.

Plot synopsis

South Boston career criminal Bobby Batton, facing execution by the mob, is offered a deal by the FBI: immunity from prosecution for several serious crimes in exchange for testimony against his partners, after which he and his family will join the Federal Witness Protection Program. Batton accepts the offer, and he, his wife Cindy, his Harvard-bound son Sean, and young daughter Suzie spend five days with federal marshal Steven Beck, who coaches them in their new identities in preparation for their relocation to Seattle. Trying to cope without money, friends, relatives, pets, possessions, or any semblance of a past existence proves to be more difficult than any of them anticipated, and when the family slowly begins to disintegrate under the weight of recriminations and frustration, Bobby wonders if his freedom is worth the sacrifices his loved ones have been forced to make.

Principal cast

*Tom Sizemore ..... Bobby Batton
*Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio ..... Cindy Batton
*Forest Whitaker ..... Steven Beck
*Shawn Hatosy ..... Sean Batton
*Skye McCole Bartusiak ..... Suzie Batton

Principal production credits

*Executive Producer ..... Henry S. Schleiff
*Original Music ..... Cliff Eidelman
*Cinematography ..... Fred Murphy
*Production Design ..... Patrizia von Brandenstein
*Art Direction ..... James F. Truesdale
*Costume Design ..... Hope Hanafin

Critical reception

Caren Weiner Campbell of "Entertainment Weekly" rated the DVD release a B and added, "With its moody "Sopranos" vibe, this modest made-for-cable drama begins gracefully but bogs down a bit during the family's orientation, during which Whitaker, as the feds' liaison, gives a performance so subdued he almost seems to be sleepwalking." [ [http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,276492,00.html "Entertainment Weekly" review] ]

Nominations

*Golden Globe Award for Best Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made for Television
*Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television (Tom Sizemore)
*Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special

Reference

External links

* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0191655/ "Witness Protection" at the Internet Movie Database]