Witness 1985

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56 Reviews

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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.

Harrison Ford

as John Book

Kelly McGillis

as Rachel

Josef Sommer

as Schaeffer

Lukas Haas

as Samuel

Jan Rubeš

as Eli Lapp

Alexander Godunov

as Daniel Hochleitner

Danny Glover

as McFee

Brent Jennings

as Carter

Patti LuPone

as Elaine

Angus MacInnes

as Fergie

Director:

Peter Weir

Writer:

William Kelley, Earl W. Wallace, Pamela Wallace

Genres:

Crime,Drama,Thriller

Release Date:

1985 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

112 min

MMPA Rating:

R

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Witness

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Harrison Ford

as John Book

Kelly McGillis

as Rachel

Josef Sommer

as Schaeffer

Lukas Haas

as Samuel

Jan Rubeš

as Eli Lapp

Alexander Godunov

as Daniel Hochleitner

Danny Glover

as McFee

Brent Jennings

as Carter

Patti LuPone

as Elaine

Angus MacInnes

as Fergie

Frederick Rolf

as Stoltzfus

Viggo Mortensen

as Moses Hochleitner

John Garson

as Bishop Tchantz

Beverly May

as Mrs. Yoder

Ed Crowley

as Sheriff

Timothy Carhart

as Zenovich

Sylvia Kauders

as Tourist Lady

Marian Swan

as Mrs. Schaeffer

Maria Bradley

as Schaeffer's Daughter

Rozwill Young

as T-Bone

Paul S. Nuss

as Amish

Emily Tracy

as Amish

Fred Steinharter

as Amish

John D. King

as Amish

Paul Goss

as Amish

Bruce E. Camburn

as Amish

William Francis

as Town Man

Tom Kennedy

as Ticket Seller

Ardyth Kaiser

as Couple in Garage

Thomas Quinn

as Couple in Garage

Eugene Dooley

as Detective

Richard Chaves

as Detective

Tim Moyer

as Detective

Nino Del Buono

as Detective

James Frank Clark

as Detective

Joseph Kelly

as Detective

Norman Carter

as Detective

Craig Clement

as Detective

Robert Earl Jones

as Custodian

Michael Levering

as Hoodlum

Cara Giallanza

as Hoodlum

Anthony Dean Rubeš

as Hoodlum

Bernie Styles

as Counterman

Blossom Terry

as Mother in Station

Jennifer Mancuso

as Little Girl

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