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Federal Protection

2002-03-15 · 94 min · ★ 5.1

TV Movie · Action · Crime · Drama

"Chop Chop" Frankie Carbone has made a career out of stealing cars for the mob in Chicago. An attempted assassination by a mob boss goes badly and Frankie retaliates, only to wind up in the hands of the Feds. Frankie agrees to testify against the mobsters and his life is suddenly worthless - unless he submits to going into federal protection.

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Directors
Anthony Hickox
Production companies
City Heat Productions, Chariot Communications
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 6,000,000

Top Cast

Armand AssanteArmand AssanteFrank Carbone / Howard Akers
Angela FeatherstoneAngela FeatherstoneLeigh Kirkindall
Dina MeyerDina MeyerBootsie Cavander
David LipperDavid LipperDenny Kirkindall
Frank ChiesurinFrank ChiesurinSid
Tony CalabrettaTony CalabrettaPasquale 'Patsy' Dilepsi
Mark CamachoMark CamachoJoseph Pagnozzi
Steven P. ParkChong-Sung
Chip ChuipkaChip ChuipkaMarshal Donald Powers
Danny Blanco HallDanny Blanco HallMarshal Chuck Sturdevant
Maxim RoyMaxim RoyMarjorie Watts
Anatoly ZinovievAnatoly ZinovievTeddy
Michael FilipowichMichael FilipowichJohnny the Face
Carl AlacchiGio Brogianto
Maria BertrandMaria BertrandVicky Brogianto

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