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Overview
Release Date:
8 February 1985 (USA) moreTagline:
Harrison Ford is John Book - A big city cop who knows too much. His only evidence: a small boy who's seen too much... morePlot:
A young Amish boy is sole witness to a murder; policeman John Book goes into hiding in Amish country to protect him until the trial. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 10 wins & 25 nominations moreUser Comments:
As good as film-making gets moreUS TV Schedule:
| Thur. May 29 | 10:30 PM | AMC | |||
| Fri. May 30 | 3:00 PM | AMC |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Harrison Ford | ... | Det. Capt. John Book |
 | Kelly McGillis | ... | Rachel Lapp |
 | Josef Sommer | ... | Chief Paul Schaeffer |
 | Lukas Haas | ... | Samuel Lapp |
| Jan Rubes | ... | Eli Lapp |
| Alexander Godunov | ... | Daniel Hochleitner |
 | Danny Glover | ... | Det. Lt. James McFee |
| Brent Jennings | ... | Det. Sgt. Elden Carter |
| Patti LuPone | ... | Elaine |
| Angus MacInnes | ... | Det. 'Fergie' |
| Frederick Rolf | ... | Stoltzfus |
 | Viggo Mortensen | ... | Moses Hochleitner |
| John Garson | ... | Bishop Tchantz |
| Beverly May | ... | Mrs. Yoder |
| Ed Crowley | ... | Sheriff |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
112 minCountry:
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
DolbyCertification:
Australia:M | USA:R (certificate #27540) | South Korea:15 | Iceland:16 | Argentina:13 | Ireland:15 | Peru:14 | Singapore:NC-16 | UK:15 | West Germany:12MOVIEmeter: 
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An actual barn was built as a result of the shooting of the barn-raising scene, but it was torn-down shortly afterwards. moreGoofs:
Continuity: During the train ride to Philadelphia, the paint on the locomotive changes from a wide red and blue band separated by a narrow white one, to equal red, white and blue bands. moreSoundtrack:
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I've seen hundreds, maybe thousands, of films, and when asked which is my favorite my decision keeps coming back to "Witness," Australian director Peter Weir's masterpiece. Fabulously acted, beautifully photographed . . . it's just perfect. Outside of the well-known stars (Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Danny Glover) look for brilliant work from Josef Sommers and an amazingly understated performance by the late Alexander Godunov.