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  • Dead Canaries (2003)
  • 85 min | Crime
Dead Canaries (2003)
85 min | Crime

When small-time mobster, Vito Scaldifieri, is framed for the murder of an undercover Federal Agent, he has two choices - face the death sentence or "sing" to the Feds for their case against mob boss Paulie DeMartino. Though telling all to ...See moreWhen small-time mobster, Vito Scaldifieri, is framed for the murder of an undercover Federal Agent, he has two choices - face the death sentence or "sing" to the Feds for their case against mob boss Paulie DeMartino. Though telling all to the government goes against every fiber of his being, he knows it's the only way to save his life and, more importantly, guarantee the safety of his beloved wide Sharon. After a trial in which Paulie is indicted, Vito and Sharon are given new identities and placed into the Witness Portection Program. What they aren't told, however, is that in recent months, several mobsters under government protection have been assassinated in cities and towns all over the country. How they were being found and killed was anyone's guess. Jimmy Kerrigan, a tough, old-school newspaper reporter, begins investigating the Witness Protection Program killings. After winning Sharon's trust he becomes a confidante to both husband and wife throughout Vito's trial, imprisonment and placement into the Program. Jimmy digs deeply into both the underworld and the government in his search for answers. With the help of informants, friends and gangland insiders, he discovers that there's much more gong on than mobsters being rubbed out. In fact, Jimmy uncovers a secret plot that is far more ominous and far reaching. The question is, will Jimmy learn the truth in time to save Vito from being added to the growing list of Dead Canaries? Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
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Robert Santoli | Lissa Moira (contributing writer)
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Updated Dec 31, 2003

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2003 (United States)

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29 cast members
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Charles Durning
Jimmy Kerrigan Jimmy Kerrigan   See fewer
Dan Lauria
Vito Scaldafieri Vito Scaldafieri   See fewer
Dee Wallace
Sharon Scaldafieri (as Dee Wallace-Stone) Sharon Scaldafieri (as Dee Wallace-Stone)   See fewer
Brandon Fox
Nick DeMartino Nick DeMartino   See fewer
Joel Higgins
Alan Weis Alan Weis   See fewer
Frank Gio
Paulie DeMartino Paulie DeMartino   See fewer
Raymond Serra
Sammy Caso Sammy Caso   See fewer
Matthew Cowles
Walter Kohler Walter Kohler   See fewer
Jane Jensen
Angela (as Jane Anne Jensen) Angela (as Jane Anne Jensen)   See fewer
Russ Salzberg
Judge Salzberg Judge Salzberg   See fewer
Russ Vigilante
Agent Schwartz Agent Schwartz   See fewer
William Charles Mitchell
Agent Johnson Agent Johnson   See fewer
Anthony Caso
NY Post Reporter #2 NY Post Reporter #2   See fewer
Chris Lutkin
NY Post Reporter NY Post Reporter   See fewer
Jim Doerr
Commander (as James Doerr) Commander (as James Doerr)   See fewer
Neville Archambault
Robert Santoli Robert Santoli   See fewer
Angelo Bonsignore
Johnny's Partner Johnny's Partner   See fewer
Joe Leone
Training Terrorist Training Terrorist   See fewer
Neil Levine
Homeless Beggar Homeless Beggar   See fewer
Bryan Michael McGuire
FBI Agent FBI Agent   See fewer
Judy Prianti
Paulie's Receptionist Paulie's Receptionist   See fewer
Bill Timoney
Star chamber agent Star chamber agent   See fewer
Marty Vaz
Terrorist Terrorist   See fewer
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