Witness (1985)
- Directed by
- Peter Weir
- Genre
- drama film, crime film, thriller film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 7.1 of 10 from 1,913 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A Philadelphia detective hides from killers in an Amish community after a young boy witnesses a murder. He protects the boy and his mother while adapting to their quiet way of life.
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What happens
Witness is a 1985 American neo-noir crime thriller film directed by Peter Weir. Starring Harrison Ford, its plot focuses on a police detective protecting an Amish woman and her son, who becomes a target after he witnesses a brutal murder in a Philadelphia railroad station. Filmed in 1984, Witness was released theatrically by Paramount Pictures on February 8, 1985. The film received positive reviews upon release and became a sleeper hit, grossing over $117.1 million worldwide. At the 58th Academy Awards, it earned eight nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Ford, winning Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing. It was also nominated for seven BAFTA Awards, winning one for Maurice Jarre's score, and six Golden Globe Awards. William Kelley and Earl W. Wallace won the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay and the 1986 Edgar Award for Best Motion Picture Screenplay presented by the Mystery Writers of America. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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