The movie Snitch was inspired by the real experiences of DEA agent James Settembrino but changed many events for a more thrilling story. James Settembrino's son Joey was actually set up by a friend and did not get released from prison in real life. The true story did not involve drug kingpins or gangs, and James Settembrino did not go into witness protection or have an accomplice like the character Daniel in the movie.
The Rock's 2013 film Snitch was inspired by a true story, but the two stories are far from similar, with the movie changing quite a few events from what really happened. Dwayne Johnson plays John Matthews, a father desperately trying to keep his son Jason out of prison. With the threat of a ten-year minimum prison sentence, John meets an attorney who agrees to reduce Jason's sentence in exchange for him informing on a drug dealer. This...
The Rock's 2013 film Snitch was inspired by a true story, but the two stories are far from similar, with the movie changing quite a few events from what really happened. Dwayne Johnson plays John Matthews, a father desperately trying to keep his son Jason out of prison. With the threat of a ten-year minimum prison sentence, John meets an attorney who agrees to reduce Jason's sentence in exchange for him informing on a drug dealer. This...
- 9/12/2023
- by Rebecca Sargeant
- ScreenRant.com
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