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Witness (1985)

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

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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

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Director(s):
Peter Weir
Writer(s):
William Kelley, Pamela Wallace, Earl W. Wallace
Producer(s):
Ed Feldman
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Adult Situations, Brief Nudity, Violence, Questionable for Children)
Categories:
Romance, Mystery & Suspense
Witness Awards:
  • 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
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Maria M.

    Sometimes it's hard for filmakers to interwine genres of film but this movie did an excellent job of portraying a drama as well as a love story. I really enjoyed the film's inclusion of the Ameish culture. So, in a sense, it was not only entertainment but also a learning experience

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    EdwardandCarol R.

    Edward's friend's review: This is hands-down my favorite movie of all time. No kidding, when anyone asks me what my favorite movie is I always say "Witness". It has an amazing love story at its core...a love that is so strong but must be denied. The scene where Harrison's character accidentally happens upon Kelly's character while she's naked is just incredible filmmaking. It jolts me every time I see it, and I've seen it many times. This movie may be over 20 years old, but I promise you'll love it, especially if you're a chick. :-) Just rent the thing already, okay?

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    Luke C.

    This is one HECk of a HF movie i love it i watched i bet over 30 times and I'm only 16 it is really good acting and some funny parts so if i were you go BUY it!!!!

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