Proteção à Testemunha (1999)
Gênero : Cinema TV, Drama, Crime
Runtime : 1H 45M
Director : Richard Pearce
Sinopse
Um criminoso de Boston, escapa por pouco de um assassino de aluguel, que foi mandado por seu chefe, que descobriu que Bobby estava adulterando os livros de contabilidade. Bobby vai ao FBI e, em troca do seu testemunho, negocia imunidade e uma nova identidade para si, sua mulher e dois filhos. Para que isto ocorra a família terá de fazer parte do programa de proteção a testemunhas, o que significa que nunca mais poderão ver seus amigos ou parentes.
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