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Witness 1985 Directed by Peter Weir

A big city cop. A small country boy. They have nothing in common... but a murder.

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Languages English , German
Gneres Crime , Drama , Romance , Thriller
Production Company Paramount Pictures
Budget $12,000,000
Revenue $116,107,459
Release Date 8 February 1985
112 mins
Cast
Harrison Ford Det. Capt. John Book
Kelly McGillis Rachel Lapp
Josef Sommer Chief Paul Schaeffer
Lukas Haas Samuel Lapp
Jan Rubeš Eli Lapp
Alexander Godunov Daniel Hochleitner
Frederick Rolf Stoltzfus
Viggo Mortensen Moses Hochleitner
John Garson Bishop Tchantz
Beverly May Mrs. Yoder
Ed Crowley Sheriff
Sylvia Kauders Tourist Lady
Marian Swan Mrs. Schaeffer
Maria Bradley Schaeffer's Daughter
Paul Goss Amish
Tom Kennedy Ticket Seller
Ardyth Kaiser Couple in Garage
Thomas Quinn Couple in Garage
Eugene Dooley Detective
Richard Chaves Detective
Tim Moyer Detective
Nino Del Buono Detective
Joseph Kelly Detective
Norman Carter Detective
Craig Clement Detective
Bernie Styles Counterman
Blossom Terry Mother in Station
Jennifer Mancuso Little Girl