Though this well-acted but formulaic film reveals fascinating details about the day-to-day workings of the Witness Protection Program, Daniel Therriault's cut-and-dried screenplay promises complex domestic drama that never materializes. Boston-based Mafioso Bobby "Bats" Batton (Tom Sizemore) is betrayed by his self-serving partner and becomes an FBI informant before his former associates can murder him. Bobby testifies against his boss, who's been indicted for a double homicide, but fails to grasp the full repercussions of his actions. He expects a fresh start as a protected witness, only to learn that the government has drained his ill-gotten assets and that his on...
Released:
1999
Rated:
R
Length:
105 mins