Hide in Plain Sight (1980)

Set amid the backdrop of 1960's Buffalo, New York, Hide in Plain Sight spins a wrenching tale of a devoted father's relentless search for his missing children. Thomas Hacklin Jr., a hardworking, honest man, cherishes nothing more than his two young children, Andy and Junie. Despite his divorce, he maintains a strong bond with his offspring, their custody not withstanding. His ex-wife Ruthie, on the other hand, is entangled with Jack Scolese, a low-rung mobster with ambitions soaring higher than his current standing. Jack's involvement in a daring daylight bank robbery, however, doesn’t go as planned, leaving him with no support from his mob bosses. This event draws the attention of the law, setting in motion a chain of events that sees Jack, now Ruthie's husband, offered a lifeline by the Justice Department. In return for testifying against his mob overlords, Jack and his new family are offered protection under the nascent Witness Protection Program. Thomas' world crumbles when he finds his children and Ruthie have vanished, spirited away by the authorities into the protective cloak of the program. Undeterred and desperate, Thomas, supported by his new love, Ali, embarks on a relentless quest to locate his children. He grapples with the law, launching a lawsuit against the government for their role in his suffering. But when the legal labyrinth proves to be a dead end, Thomas is forced to take matters into his own hands. As Thomas battles against the odds, the authorities make every effort to keep Jack, Ruthie, and the children hidden from him, while the mob pulls every string to locate Jack. This gripping narrative, based on a true story, explores a man's tireless pursuit for his children, standing up against the government and mob alike in a world where his beloved offspring are forced to hide in plain sight.

Hide in Plain Sight is a drama movie featuring James Caan.

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