Witness
Witness

Movie·1985·1h 52m

Witness

A big city cop. A small country boy. They have nothing in common... but a murder.

Directed By

Peter Weir

Country

United States of America

Language

German

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The Story

While protecting an Amish boy—the sole witness to a brutal murder—and his mother, a detective is forced to seek refuge within their community when his own life comes under threat.

Producer

Edward S. Feldman

Cinematography

John Seale

Music

Maurice Jarre

Editor

Thom Noble

Themes

police brutalityphiladelphia, pennsylvaniacorruptionpennsylvania, usadetectiveamishwitness to murderbarn raisingsilothoughtfulreflectivelancaster, pa

Production House

Paramount Pictures

Audience Score

71%

1,875 votes

Skip9%
Timepass22%
Go for it39%
Perfection30%

Where to watch

Region: IN

Rent

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Cast

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford

John Book

Kelly McGillis

Kelly McGillis

Rachel

Josef Sommer

Josef Sommer

Schaeffer

Lukas Haas

Lukas Haas

Samuel

Jan Rubeš

Jan Rubeš

Eli Lapp

Alexander Godunov

Alexander Godunov

Daniel Hochleitner

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

McFee

Brent Jennings

Brent Jennings

Carter

Patti LuPone

Patti LuPone

Elaine

Angus MacInnes

Angus MacInnes

Fergie

Frederick Rolf

Frederick Rolf

Stoltzfus

Viggo Mortensen

Viggo Mortensen

Moses Hochleitner

John Garson

Bishop Tchantz

Beverly May

Mrs. Yoder

Ed Crowley

Sheriff

Timothy Carhart

Timothy Carhart

Zenovich

Sylvia Kauders

Sylvia Kauders

Tourist Lady

Marian Swan

Mrs. Schaeffer

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Crew

Edward S. Feldman

Producer

Thom Noble

Editor

John Seale

John Seale

Director of Photography

Peter Weir

Peter Weir

Director

Earl W. Wallace

Screenplay, Story

William Kelley

Screenplay, Story

Maurice Jarre

Maurice Jarre

Original Music Composer

Pamela Wallace

Story

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