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Cast
Armand Assante
as Frank Carbone / Howard Akers
Angela Featherstone
as Leigh Kirkindall
Dina Meyer
as Bootsie Cavander
David Lipper
as Denny Kirkindall
Frank Chiesurin
as Sid
Tony Calabretta
as Pasquale 'Patsy' Dilepsi
Mark Camacho
as Joseph Pagnozzi
Steven P. Park
as Chong-Sung
Chip Chuipka
as Marshal Donald Powers
Danny Blanco Hall
as Marshal Chuck Sturdevant
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2002
Runtime1h 34m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresTV Movie, Action, Crime
Votes14
DirectorAnthony Hickox
WritersCraig Smith
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFederal Protection
About Federal Protection
"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.
Directed by Anthony Hickox, Federal Protection leans on a strong ensemble — Armand Assante, Angela Featherstone, Dina Meyer — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about tv movie titles of 2002.
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