Witness Insecurity

For the Hong Kong television drama, see Witness Insecurity (TV series).
Absolute Killers

festival release poster
Directed by
  • Heather Hale
Produced by Heather Hale
Written by Eric Troyer & Heather Hale
Based on Insecurity 
by Eric Troyer
Starring
Music by Stephen C. Marston
Cinematography Jim Orr
Edited by Jochen Kunstler
Production
company
Heather Hale Productions and Cascade Pictures
Witness Insecuriy
Distributed by TriCoast
Release dates
  • October 1, 2011 (Modern Film Fest)
  • August 16, 2012 (United States)
Country United States
Language English
Budget $850,000

Absolute Killers (aka Witness Insecurity, aka Snitch) is a thriller feature film directed by Heather Hale. The script, based on the self-published novel Insecurity by Eric Troyer, was co-written by Eric Troyer & Heather Hale. Produced by the same duo, the film starred Edward Furlong, Grace Johnston, Rick Ravanello, Brian Krause, Meat Loaf, and Ed Asner. The film had its festival premiere October 1, 2011 under its working title of Witness Insecurity,[1][2][3] and theatrical release March 16, 2012 under its distribution title of Snitch.[4]

Synopsis

The story centers around Johnny Graham (Edward Furlong), who was raised by the Torino crime family after his parents' death. He is constantly bothered by the fact that he has to decide whether he should remain loyal to his adoptive family or to his conscience. It is apparent to Johnny that it is time to act when Anthony Torino (Rick Ravanello) sets his sights on D.A. Elizabeth Jones (Grace Johnston), who is prosecuting Anthony for the gruesome murder of his cousin. Though Johnny is the family accountant, he is an excellent marksman, and he volunteers to make the hit. He persuades a hesitant Anthony to let him eliminate the D.A., when in actuality Johnny only wants to warn her. His plan is ruined by two men from the Torino family sent to oversee his first hit. The ensuing shootout leaves Elizabeth wounded, one of the two overseers dead, and Johnny arrested. Johnny's conscience takes control of him when he confesses and is entered into the Federal Witness Security Program. Shortly afterward, Anthony is apprehended, but he escapes and makes contact with a mole in an attempt to uncover the locations of Johnny and the others who were going to testify against him in trial. Torino family hit-man and Johnny's longtime friend, Vince, comes to the farm where Johnny is hidden. Once again, Johnny is scrambling to keep the lives of those who have crossed paths with Anthony intact, including his own. On his journey, he realizes he is not alone on his mission.[5]

Cast

Production

Helmed by director Heather Hale, Absolute Killers was filmed on two Red One cameras in May–June 2010, in a number of North Carolina locations near Charlotte, including China Grove, Kannapolis, Lexington, and Salisbury.

Release

Witness Insecurity premiered on October 1, 2011 as a spotlighted film at the 2011 Modern Film Fest. It has since been picked up by two different domestic distributors who marketed it internationally at the 2011 - 2015 American Film Market and the 2012-2014 Market at the Cannes Film Market.

It is available at Walmarts and Best Buys and online.

References

  1. ↑ "Modern Film Festival Screens 4 Movies: Charlotte Ties". Consord.WBTV.com.
  2. ↑ staff (September 19, 2011). "'Witness Insecurity' villain Ravanello to attend Modern Film Fest". Salisbury Post. Retrieved Aptril 2, 2012. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. ↑ Katie Scarvey (September 22, 2011). "Modern Film Fest hits its stride". Salisbury Post. Retrieved Aptril 2, 2012. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. ↑ staff (March 15, 2012). "Troyer film 'Snitch' opens Friday at Concord Mills". Salisbury Post. Retrieved April 2, 2012.
  5. ↑ Knox, Michael. "Actor Patrick Keenan talks about the Charlotte movie scene". August 30, 2011. Modern Film Fest. Retrieved April 2, 2012.

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