Snitch
- Director: Ric Roman Waugh
- Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Susan Sarandon, J.D. Pardo, Harold Perrineau Jr., Jon Bernthal, Michael Kenneth Williams, Barry Pepper, Benjamin Bratt, Nadine Velazquez, Richard Cabral, Kym Jackson, Melina Kanakaredes, Rafi Gavron, Jason Douglas
- Language: English
- Theatrical Release Date: Fri Feb 22 00:00:00 EST 2013
Synopsis: A father goes undercover for the DEA in order to free his son who was imprisoned after being set up in drug deal.
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