About this release
A desperate father infiltrates a powerful drug cartel in order to save his son from a 10-year prison sentence in this crime drama based on actual events. Arrested on charges of drug distribution after he's caught with a package of Ecstasy, 18-year-old Jason Collins (Rafi Gavron) faces a mandatory ten-year sentence in a federal prison. But Jason's father John (Dwayne Johnson) knows that his son is no drug dealer, and vows to do whatever it takes to win back his freedom. When Jason refuses an offer to reduce his sentence by setting someone up to take a big fall, John pleads with U.S. Attorney Joanne Keeghan (Susan Sarandon) to let him go undercover, and gather enough evidence to convict the real power players. With the help of ex-con-turned-family man Daniel (Jon Bernthal), John is hot on the trail of Malik (Michael Kenneth Williams), a vicious drug dealer and the leader of a notorious street gang. Meanwhile, in his efforts to free his son, John may have inadvertently put Daniel's family in jeopardy. Later, when the growing trail of clues leads John to ruthless cartel leader Juan Carlos "El Topo" Pintera (Benjamin Bratt), the loyal father vows not to let his fate be dictated by the ambitious powers that be on either side of the law. Barry Pepper also stars.
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Disc 1
UHD
Snitch (2013)
112 min
ActionThrillerDrama
Construction company owner John Matthews learns that his estranged son, Jason, has been arrested for drug trafficking. Facing an unjust prison sentence for a first time offender courtesy of mandatory minimum sentence laws, Jason has nothing to offer for leniency in good conscience. Desperately, John convinces the DEA and the opportunistic DA Joanne Keeghan to let him go undercover to help make arrests big enough to free his son in return. With the unwitting help of an ex-con employee, John enters the narcotics underworld where every move could be his last in an operation that will demand all his resources, wits and courage to survive.
Credits
Director
Ric Roman Waugh
Writer
Justin Haythe
Ric Roman Waugh
Cast
Dwayne Johnsonas John Matthews
Barry Pepperas Agent Cooper
Susan Sarandonas Joanne Keeghan
Benjamin Brattas Juan Carlos "El Topo" Pintera
Michael Kenneth Williamsas Malik
Melina Kanakaredesas Sylvie Collins
Nadine Velazquezas Analisa
David Harbouras Jay Price
Jon Bernthalas Daniel James
Harold Perrineauas Jeffrey Steele
Cinematographer
Dana Gonzales
Composer
Antonio Pinto
Editor
Jonathan Chibnall
Producer
Alexander Yves Brunner
Dany Garcia
Matt Jackson
Dwayne Johnson
Jonathan King
Nigel Sinclair
Tobin Armbrust
Disc 2
BDSnitch (2013)
112 min
ActionThrillerDrama
Construction company owner John Matthews learns that his estranged son, Jason, has been arrested for drug trafficking. Facing an unjust prison sentence for a first time offender courtesy of mandatory minimum sentence laws, Jason has nothing to offer for leniency in good conscience. Desperately, John convinces the DEA and the opportunistic DA Joanne Keeghan to let him go undercover to help make arrests big enough to free his son in return. With the unwitting help of an ex-con employee, John enters the narcotics underworld where every move could be his last in an operation that will demand all his resources, wits and courage to survive.
Credits
Director
Ric Roman Waugh
Writer
Justin Haythe
Ric Roman Waugh
Cast
Dwayne Johnsonas John Matthews
Barry Pepperas Agent Cooper
Susan Sarandonas Joanne Keeghan
Benjamin Brattas Juan Carlos "El Topo" Pintera
Michael Kenneth Williamsas Malik
Melina Kanakaredesas Sylvie Collins
Nadine Velazquezas Analisa
David Harbouras Jay Price
Jon Bernthalas Daniel James
Harold Perrineauas Jeffrey Steele
Cinematographer
Dana Gonzales
Composer
Antonio Pinto
Editor
Jonathan Chibnall
Producer
Alexander Yves Brunner
Dany Garcia
Matt Jackson
Dwayne Johnson
Jonathan King
Nigel Sinclair
Tobin Armbrust
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Images
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- July 3, 2026