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Witness is a 1985 American neo-noir crime thriller film directed by Peter Weir. The film stars Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis , with Josef Sommer , Lukas Haas , Jan Rubeš , Danny Glover , Alexander Godunov , Patti LuPone and Viggo Mortensen (in his feature film debut).
Feb 8, 1985 · Witness: Directed by Peter Weir. With Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Josef Sommer, Lukas Haas. While protecting an Amish boy - who is the sole witness to a brutal murder - and his mother, a detective is forced to seek refuge within their community when his own life is threatened.
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- Drama, Romance, Thriller
- Peter Weir
- 1985-02-08
A thriller, a love story and a drama about the Amish community, directed by Peter Weir and starring Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis. Read Roger Ebert's analysis of the plot, the characters and the themes of this classic film.
When a young Amish woman and her son get caught up in the murder of an undercover narcotics agent, their savior turns out to be hardened Philadelphia detective John Book. Harrison Ford is ...
Jul 28, 2023 · Noted for its sensitive portrayal of the Amish community, Witness features a career-best performance from Ford, earning him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. Now fully restored in 4k ...
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Feb 7, 2016 · Witness (1985) Written by: William Kelley and Pamela Wallace Earl W. Wallace (story by), Earl W. Wallace & William Kelley (screenplay by) Directed by:Peter Weir. Starring: Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Lukas Haas, Danny Glover. Rated: R
A sheltered Amish child is the sole witness of a brutal murder in a restroom at a Philadelphia train station, and he must be protected. The assignment falls to a taciturn detective who goes undercover in a Pennsylvania Dutch community.
