Snitch Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

How far would you go to save your son?

Amy Renner

Last modified: Apr. 12, 2013

Snitch

Release Date: Friday, February 22, 2013 Theaters

Director: Ric Roman Waugh

Starring: Dwayne Johnson • Susan Sarandon • Michael K. Williams • Barry Pepper • Harold Perrineau

PG-13 Action 1 hr, 35 m

4.13 / 5.0

80% WILL SEE 20% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Dwayne Johnson stars as a father whose teenage son is wrongly accused of a drug distribution crime and is looking at a mandatory minimum prison sentence of 10 years. Desperate and determined to rescue his son at all costs, he makes a deal with the U.S. attorney to work as an undercover informant and infiltrate a drug cartel on a dangerous mission -- risking everything, including his family and his own life.

Action Adventure Crime Drama Gangster

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Who stars in Snitch – Cast List

Dwayne Johnson
Fast X: Part 2, Jumanji 3
Susan Sarandon
Nonnas, Maybe I Do
M
Michael K. Williams
... Narcotics Kingpin

Ghostbusters, The Red Sea Diving Resort
B
Barry Pepper
Seven Pounds, Maze Runner: The Death Cure
H
Harold Perrineau
... John Steele

The Best Man Holiday, Transit
J
Jon Bernthal
The Odyssey, The Account 2
Benjamin Bratt
Coco, Shot Caller

Who is making Snitch – Crew List

A look at Snitch behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Ric Roman Waugh last helmed Kandahar and National Champions. The film's writer Ric Roman Waugh last penned Kandahar and Shot Caller.

Director: Ric Roman Waugh
Screenwriters: Ric Roman Waugh
Justin Haythe
Producers: Alex Brunner
Guy East
Dany Garcia
Gordon Gray
Nigel Sinclair

Studios: Summit Entertainment
Production Company: Exclusive Media Group
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Production – What we know about the Snitch

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

May 2012

Completed

Changed Snitch movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Mar 2011

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Aiming for a June 2011 start.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for drug content and sequences of violence
Runtime: 1 hr, 35 m
Tagline: How far would you go to save your son?
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Snitch Trailers and Clips

Snitch

Theatrical Trailer

Snitch Release Date: When was the film released?

Snitch was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, February 22 , 2013. There were seven other movies released on the same date, including Dark Skies, Stand Off and Kai Poche.