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Hide in Plain Sight is a 1980 American drama film directed by and starring James Caan with the story line based on an actual case from the files of New York attorney Salvatore R. Martoche who represented Tom Leonhard, a real-life Buffalo, New York, victim who had sued to recover contact with his children estranged by the culpability of the new ...
Mar 21, 1980 · With James Caan, Jill Eikenberry, Robert Viharo, Joe Grifasi. A divorced factory worker in 1967 Buffalo fights for custody of his children after his ex-wife marries a low-level mobster who enters the witness protection program, battling with government officials who seem to have little sympathy.
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- Drama
- James Caan
- 1980-03-21
1. To remain unseen despite being in full, unrestricted view. You know, I bet those crooks are hiding in plain sight. They probably ducked into a crowded store and are blending in with the other customers. 2. To remain unchanged without protest or complaint despite being plainly or obviously apparent.
Summaries. A divorced factory worker in 1967 Buffalo fights for custody of his children after his ex-wife marries a low-level mobster who enters the witness protection program, battling with government officials who seem to have little sympathy. This was based on a true story.
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).
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- James Caan
- PG
- James Caan
Reviews. Hide in Plain Sight. Roger Ebert March 26, 1980. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. The original story is a sensational one. It's about a factory worker in Buffalo, NY, whose ex-wife married a small-time hood who testified for the government in a case against local Mafioso.
Film Details. MPAA Rating. Genre. Drama. Release Date. 1980. Technical Specs. Duration. 1h 32m. TCM Emails. True story of a divorced father in search of his children when his ex-wife enters the witness relocation program.
