A father goes undercover for the DEA in order to free his son, who was imprisoned after being set up in a drug deal.A father goes undercover for the DEA in order to free his son, who was imprisoned after being set up in a drug deal.A father goes undercover for the DEA in order to free his son, who was imprisoned after being set up in a drug deal.
- Awards
- 1 nomination
Michael Kenneth Williams
- Malik
- (as Michael K. Williams)
- Director
- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe true story the movie is based on, is about James Settembrino who in 1992 helped prosecutors by giving information about other drug dealers in order to get a lower sentence for his son Joey (who was also sentenced to 10 years due to Mandatory Minimum Sentencing).
- GoofsWhen John Matthews and Daniel James are picking up the first test-run of drugs, the cargo at the rear of the semi-trailer switches from a pallet of shrink-wrapped 5-gallon buckets of paint to a stacked pair of pallets of rolls of insulation.
- Quotes
John Matthews: I admire you so much. The stand you're taking. You didn't take the easy way out. Not setting up one of your friends. I couldn't do what you did. So it looks like you're the one teaching me what real character and integrity is all about. I love you, son.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Privileged Information: The Making of 'Snitch' (2013)
- SoundtracksI Wanna Be The Music
Performed by Renee Stahl
Written by Renee Stahl and Leslie King
Courtesy of Renee Stahl
Featured review
The Rock actually acts in this but feels miscast. Too tough for the role. Better then expected but still a one time watch. I say B-
"You think you know what your doing? You have no idea until you spend the next 10 years of your life in prison." John Matthews (Johnson) is a hard working owner of a construction firm. His son has just been caught with pot and is arrested for conspiracy to distribute. Everyone knows its a lie but he is going away for a long time, unless he gives the feds a name. Not wanting to snitch for his freedom his father decides its up to him. I do have to admit that the movie was a little better then I expected, but still not very impressive. The plot is a really good ten minute idea that is stretched out for an hour and forty minutes. The basic idea of a father trying to help and protect his son has been done over and over, most of the time better then this. I'm not saying that this is a bad movie, but yet again another movie that I just couldn't really get into. One last point is that I think the Rock was miscast. He comes off as tougher then his character should be and it kind of takes you out of the movie. Overall, better then I thought but still a one time watch. I give it a B-.
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- Apr 23, 2013
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- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Official sites
- Languages
- Also known as
- Kẻ Chỉ Điểm
- Filming locations
- El Paso, Texas, USA(1st Drug Run in Truck in El Paso)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $15,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $42,930,462
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $13,167,607
- Feb 24, 2013
- Gross worldwide
- $57,824,674
- Runtime1 hour 52 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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