Witness (1985)

"A big city cop. A small country boy. They have nothing in common... but a murder."
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Witness
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StarringHarrison FordKelly McGillisJosef Sommer
DirectorPeter Weir
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R 1 hr 52 minFeb 8th, 1985Drama, Thriller, Crime, Romance
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:February 8th, 1985
On DVD & Blu-ray:June 29th, 1999 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$12,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$116,107,459 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Paramount Pictures
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Witness Quotes

A Cop's Dilemma in Witness Protection

Taglines: Harrison Ford is John Book - A big city cop who knows too much. His only evidence: a small boy who's seen too much...
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The Innocent Witness and the Protecting Cop

Taglines: 8 year old Samuel: sole witness to a murder. Three killers who'll stop at nothing to silence him. One honest cop who'll give his life to save him...
Quotes sourced from Wikiquote (© Wikiquote contributors), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified for formatting/length.