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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, All Movie Guide
Cast
Harrison Ford
John Book
Danny Glover
McFee
Alexander Godunov
Daniel Hochleitner
Lukas Haas
Samuel
Brent Jennings
Carter
Patti LuPone
Elaine
Kelly McGillis
Rachel
Jan Rubes
Eli Lapp
Josef Sommer
Paul Schaeffer
Production Crew
Wendy Weir
Associate Producer
Dianne Crittenden
Casting
John Seale
Cinematographer
David Bombyk
Co-producer
Maurice Jarre
Composer (Music Score)
Dallas Dornan
Costume Designer
Shari Feldman
Costume Designer
Peter Weir
Director
Thom Noble
Editor
Michael Hancock
Makeup
Ed Feldman
Producer
Stan Jolley
Production Designer
Ted Adams Swanson
Production Manager
William Kelley
Screen Story
Earl W. Wallace
Screenwriter
Pamela Wallace
Screenwriter
William Kelley
Screenwriter
John Anderson
Set Designer
William Kelley
Short Story Author
Norval D. Crutcher Jr.
Sound Effects Editor
John R. Elliott
Special Effects
Gary Epper
Stunts
Glenn Wilder
Stunts
Year: 1985
Runtime: 112
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
Category: Feature
Genre
Romance
Thriller
Produced by
Paramount
Awards
1985 - Best Film - British Academy Awards
1985 - Best Picture - Academy
1985 - Best Picture - National Board of Review
1985 - Best Picture - Academy
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