Witness (1985)
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In Peter Weir's thriller Witness, Samuel (Lukas Haas), a young Amish boy, witnesses a murder in the restroom of a Philadelphia bus station. Harrison Ford stars as John Book, the police detective investigating the murder. When Book discovers that the crime was part of a conspiracy involving several officials in his department, he flees Philadelphia to the Amish community where Samuel lives with his widowed mother, Rachel (Kelly McGillis). Slowly assimilating himself into the Amish community, Book eventually finds himself falling in love with Rachel in the midst of his investigation. Eventually, the corrupt police track Book down, and he is forced to confront them, while also trying to protect Rachel and Samuel. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- Starring:
- Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, (more)
- Director(s):
- Peter Weir
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Witness
In Peter Weir's thriller Witness, Samuel (Lukas Haas), a young Amish boy, witnesses a murder in the restroom of a Philadelphia bus station. Harrison Ford stars as John Book, the police detective investigating the murder. When Book discovers that the crime was part of a conspiracy involving several officials in his department, he flees Philadelphia to the Amish community where Samuel lives with his widowed mother, Rachel (Kelly McGillis). Slowly assimilating himself into the Amish community, Book eventually finds himself falling in love with Rachel in the midst of his investigation. Eventually, the corrupt police track Book down, and he is forced to confront them, while also trying to protect Rachel and Samuel. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 112 mins
Complete Cast of Witness
- Harrison Ford - John Book
- Josef Sommer - Paul Schaeffer
- Jan Rubes - Eli Lapp
- Danny Glover - McFee
- Patti LuPone - Elaine
- Marian Swan - Mrs. Schaeffer
- Annemarie Vallerio - Amish
- John Garson - Bishop Tchantz
- Viggo Mortensen - Moses Hochleitner
- William Francis - Town Man
- Timothy Carhart - Zenovich
- Jennifer Mancuso - Little Girl
- Tim Moyer - Detective
- Fred Steinharter - Amish
- Norman Carter - Detective
- Bernie Styles - Counterman
- Thomas Quinn - Couple in Garage
- Bruce E. Camburn - Amish
- Beverly W. May - Mrs. Yoder
- Tom Kennedy - Ticket Seller
- Paul S. Nuss - Amish
- James Clark - Detective
- Rozwill Young - T-Bone
- Ed Crowley - Sheriff
- Kelly McGillis - Rachel
- Lukas Haas - Samuel
- Alexander Godunov - Daniel Hochleitner
- Brent Jennings - Carter
- Eugene Dooley - Detective
- Cara Giallanza - Hoodlum
- Victoria Scott D'Angelo - Detective
- Sylvia Kauders - Tourist Lady
- Michael Levering - Hoodlum
- Paul Goss - Amish
- Robert Earl Jones - Custodian
- Angus MacInnes - Fergie
- Craig Clement - Detective
- Nino del Buono - Detective
- Maria Bradley - Schaeffer's Daughter
- Frederick Rolf - Stolzfus
- Joseph Kelly - Detective
- Blossom Terry - Mother in Station
- Emily Mary Haas - Amish
- Anthony Dean Rubes - Hoodlum
- Ardyth Kaiser - Couple in Garage
- John D. King - Amish
- Richard Chaves - Detective
- Director(s):
- Peter Weir
- Writer(s):
- William Kelley, Earl W. Wallace, Pamela Wallace
- Producer(s):
- Ed Feldman
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Questionable for Children, Brief Nudity, Adult Situations, Violence)
- Categories:
- Romance, Mystery & Suspense
- 1985 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Score
- 1985 - Edgar Allan Poe Awards - Best Screenplay
- 1985 - Edgar Allan Poe Awards - Best Screenplay
- 1985 - Edgar Allan Poe Awards - Best Screenplay
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This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language.
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