Witness Insecurity


Absolute Killers, also known as Witness Insecurity and Snitch, is a 2011 American thriller film directed by Heather Hale. The script, based on the self-published novel Insecurity by Eric Troyer, was co-written by Eric Troyer and Heather Hale. Produced by the same duo, the film stars 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, and theatrical release March 16, 2012, under its original distribution title of Snitch.

Synopsis

The story centers around Johnny Graham, 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 sets his sights on D.A. Elizabeth Jones, 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.

Cast

Under its working title of Witness Insecurity, filming began under director Heather Hale in May 2010. Principle filming took place through May and June 2010 in North Carolina, and was subsequently filmed in a number of North Carolina locations, including Charlotte, China Grove, Lexington and Salisbury.

Release

The film premiered as Witness Insecurity on October 1, 2011, at the Modern Film Fest in Kannapolis, North Carolina, with the filmmakers and some of the local actors in attendance for a discussion panel. The film had theatrical release on March 16, 2012, under its distribution title of Snitch.