Snitch (2013)

6.4PG-13112 minDirector: Ric Roman Waugh

2013 film by Ric Roman Waugh

Snitch is a 2013 American action thriller film directed by Ric Roman Waugh and starring Dwayne Johnson, based on the experiences of DEA informant James Settembrino. The film was released in the United States on February 22, 2013. The film also stars Barry Pepper, Susan Sarandon, Jon Bernthal, Benjamin Bratt, and Michael Kenneth Williams. The plot focuses on John Matthews, who goes undercover for the DEA after his estranged son Jason Collins is framed in a drug deal by his best friend.

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What is Snitch about?
Snitch (2013) — Construction company owner John Matthews learns that his estranged son, Jason, has been arrested for drug trafficking. Facing an unjust prison sentence for a first time offender courtesy of mandatory minimum sentence laws, Jason has nothing to offer for leniency in good conscienc
Is Snitch based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Snitch scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.