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Hide in Plain Sight

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Tom Hacklin (James Caan) is a blue-collar worker in Buffalo, N.Y., whose estranged wife, Ruthie (Barbara Rae), has taken up with a local mobster, Jack Scolese (Robert Viharo). When Scolese agrees to testify against his former Mafia bosses, the state puts him in the witness protection program along with Ruthie and the two children she shares with Tom. Trouble is, Tom has no idea where they've gone, and, since no one will tell him, he's forced to seek them out on his own.
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Danny King Village Voice 05/18/2018
For the most part, Caan sustains an appealing observational approach, and also evinces an exceptional range in his stylistic moves. Go to Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 10/23/2004
2/4
This movie isn't a study of an uptight guy; it's a human story of a father looking for his children. Why allow irrelevant acting stratagems to distract us from the heart of the story? Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 02/02/2023
3/4
...a slow-moving yet mostly intriguing drama... Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 07/10/2017
B-
.A heart-felt and inspiring melodrama thanks to the power of the haunting true incident." Go to Full Review Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice 01/29/2004
Hide in Plain Sight raises some important questions about the rights of individuals in the face of arbitrary institutional policies. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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05/31/2018 James Caan directed and stars in this true story of a man searching for his missing children. See more 07/02/2017 I'm not sure I ever knew that James Caan directed a film, but he did and it's "Hide in Plain Sight." The story is about a father, Caan, who's ex-wife, Jill Eikenberry, goes into the witness protection program and takes her children with her. Caan then spends the rest of the film trying to find his children. That set-up has potential, but the film is so slow moving that it never really grabbed me, although I will give Caan and Eikenberry credit for giving sincere performances. Kenneth McMillan and Danny Aiello also appear. See more 09/15/2012 Interesting story, but, it had this "made-for-tv" kind of feel. See more Read all reviews
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James Caan

Director

James Caan

Thomas Hacklin

Jill Eikenberry

Alisa

Robert Viharo

Jack Scolese

Joe Grifasi

Matty Stanke

Barbara Rae

Ruthie Hacklin
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Synopsis Tom Hacklin (James Caan) is a blue-collar worker in Buffalo, N.Y., whose estranged wife, Ruthie (Barbara Rae), has taken up with a local mobster, Jack Scolese (Robert Viharo). When Scolese agrees to testify against his former Mafia bosses, the state puts him in the witness protection program along with Ruthie and the two children she shares with Tom. Trouble is, Tom has no idea where they've gone, and, since no one will tell him, he's forced to seek them out on his own.
Director
James Caan
Producer
Robert W. Christiansen, Rick Rosenberg
Screenwriter
Spencer Eastman
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Rating
PG
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 1, 2011
Runtime
1h 38m
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