Witness (1985)

Cast

Harrison Ford
as John Book
Viggo Mortensen
as Moses Hochleitner
Kelly McGillis
as Rachel
Lukas Haas
as Samuel

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Genres & Description

Action Crime Drama Romance Thriller

7.4 / 10

An 8 year old Amish boy and his mother are traveling to Philadelphia, on their way to visit the mother's sister. While waiting at the train station, the young boy witnesses a brutal murder inside one of the bathroom stalls. Police detective John Book is assigned to investigate the murder of the man, who was a undercover cop. Soon after, Book finds out that he's in great danger when the culprits know about his investigation and hides out in the Amish community. There, he learns the way of living among the Amish locals, which consists of non-violence and agriculture. Book soon starts a romance with the mother of the little boy, but their romance is forbidden by the Amish standards. But, it's not long before the bad guys find out Book's whereabouts.

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Comments on this trailer
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1997residente

Don't worry kid...when you grow up, you'll witness Elizabeth Debecki's body - @Saturday, December 1, 2018 12:35 AM

Ole Hickory

The scene when the 3 cops are walking toward the farm with the shotguns... gives me chills everytime. I love it. I drove out to the road with my family where that scene was shot! So cool - @Sunday, July 22, 2018 5:14 PM

Nigel McKenna

Good film this.. - @Thursday, July 19, 2018 6:44 PM

1997residente

Rian Johnson got the influence of "Looper" from "Witness" - @Thursday, July 5, 2018 2:31 PM

TakersMissy

Good grief, but Harrison Ford is so HOT, and his kissing scene with Kelly is maybe the most passionate one I've ever seen! Oh, I wish I could have been in Kelly's place! :'-( - @Tuesday, May 8, 2018 6:42 AM

mattyhasselhoff

I know for a fact from an interview that "Sly" Stallone regrets taking the lead for this part. It would've been HIM nominated for a then third Academy Award. Instead he passed, Harrison obviously took it, & it led Mr. Ford to his first (and only) Oscar Nomination which evolved him into being more than an Action-Star. (He said it in near exact context from a televised interview on his accord) Makes you think that Harrison might not have been able to be thought of, or eligible enough for more sentimental Leading-Man parts if it weren't for this performance. - @Tuesday, March 20, 2018 3:35 PM

Justin Fencsak

weird splice at the beginning - @Friday, January 5, 2018 4:37 PM

IceToadIceToad

as i walk to the valley where i harvest my grain - @Monday, December 11, 2017 1:28 PM

Across The Horizon

يمه - @Monday, November 13, 2017 4:03 AM

Zaigham abbas

more like rambo and tango in amish countryside - @Thursday, March 30, 2017 4:41 PM

Survivor2002

Before Harrison Ford really became HARRISON FORD, in all caps. And it was Danny Glover's first major role. And IIRC, didn't Lukas Haas get a Best Supporting Actor nomination? - @Tuesday, September 6, 2016 7:46 AM

Bob .Grant

Great to see a young Viggio. - @Saturday, May 14, 2016 6:41 PM

Gujanos Supra

Parovicka zlo - @Wednesday, March 30, 2016 8:43 AM

Kesensa'aakhut

F - @Tuesday, March 1, 2016 12:41 AM

Temps

Did anyone else have to study this in school? I did. SCENE for SCENE. - @Tuesday, August 25, 2015 7:59 AM

James Gloeckner

Lancaster. Pennsylvania! Home of ugly women, and GREAT cancellations. - @Saturday, August 1, 2015 2:57 PM

Hathaway Alfred

Is it me, or the final shooting is a fucking shit that almost ruined the whole film? You arte suposed to be worried about Harrison Ford, but the bad guys are so scared that you are totally sure that he'll win at the end; no suspense at all, I mean. - @Thursday, April 16, 2015 8:26 PM

Kyle Oxenham

It was directed by Peter Weir, a fellow Australian, who later directed Dead Poets Society and The Truman Show. Also, this was the first American movie he ever directed, having made movies in Australia. - @Monday, January 12, 2015 4:22 AM

Keith Witcher

It's been a long time since i've seen this and i liked it. I wanna see it again. I like Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Danny Glover. - @Thursday, October 23, 2014 7:28 PM

shineydugong

4:30 TIME FOR MILKING - @Monday, October 20, 2014 9:15 AM

pillsareyummy

"You be careful out among them English." - @Saturday, August 2, 2014 3:44 AM

Yas Doomun

The Jews brought me here and I must say thank Fuck I ain't a Jew or Amish or what ever the Fuck u call yourselves ..... Zionist whatever - @Tuesday, July 15, 2014 7:19 AM

John Greene

A truly great movie and one of the first to show the ways of the Amish, even though they've been around for a couple of hundred years. 1 zillion times better than other movies about the Amish like "Kingpin" or "For Richer or Poorer". - @Tuesday, June 24, 2014 3:51 PM

Carmen Wu

can some one tell me about this film in details. explain to me ! this is my task - @Sunday, March 16, 2014 10:39 AM

Special Android

a really good if predictable film - keeps you fully engaged til the end. super acting and direction - possibly Harrision Fords best. - @Saturday, January 25, 2014 1:01 PM

margonca17

Ten thumbs up!! - @Wednesday, November 27, 2013 4:32 AM

kris tashayner

This movie was fucking BOSS - @Friday, November 8, 2013 12:53 AM

773SleepyHollow

She was born in 1957; she turned 56 earlier this month. - @Wednesday, July 31, 2013 5:12 AM

Thug9030

Browsing through netflix bought me here - @Sunday, July 14, 2013 7:31 PM

Thien Truong

Like if you're doing this for hsc? ;) - @Wednesday, May 29, 2013 4:23 PM

akaREPTILIAN

doing this text for hsc :) quite interesting. 1 more week of Witness. - @Monday, May 27, 2013 11:28 AM

akaREPTILIAN

haha same :) That's how i came to watch this trailer lol. - @Monday, May 27, 2013 11:26 AM

naylipants

Overanalysing this film for my HSC finals. ;-) - @Tuesday, May 21, 2013 1:32 PM

naylipants

So am I! Good luck :) - @Tuesday, May 21, 2013 1:32 PM

הגר גדליוביץ'

actually she shouldn't be much older then sixsty years old now. - @Tuesday, April 9, 2013 7:24 PM

Jordyz96

I'm doing my HSC on this film. Good luck all :) - @Wednesday, April 3, 2013 6:22 AM

Brenda Comeaux

They speak Pennsylvania Dutch, a form of German. - @Thursday, January 31, 2013 6:15 AM

siliyemoodislam

Amish can speak Arabic? They are speaking kind of Arabic, aren't day? - @Wednesday, January 30, 2013 6:55 AM

Alexander Edmondson

That's right. He was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role. - @Monday, January 21, 2013 6:20 PM

ElectricDreams

Hillary Clinton was always an ugly ...woman. - @Monday, November 19, 2012 4:43 PM

bluewhale18

0:29 My favourite scene ever - @Sunday, September 23, 2012 11:29 AM

Hedgehog's Right of Passage

Great movie,great acting.Story: total exageration.Never could happen. - @Wednesday, September 19, 2012 2:04 AM

johnny Bgood

Thank you Rian Johnson - @Sunday, September 9, 2012 7:53 PM

care4rfallen34

That amish mother WAS hot. She's like 900 years old now lol. - @Wednesday, August 22, 2012 3:49 PM

care4rfallen34

Great movie! They don't make em like this anymore - @Wednesday, August 22, 2012 3:46 PM

Eastwoodisboss

I saw the murder scene when I was about 4 on TV scared the shit out of me lol. now I'm older and really want to see the full thing - @Thursday, August 2, 2012 2:14 AM

jo park

like if you are studying this for school - @Wednesday, July 18, 2012 12:54 PM

Nicolas Rayment

Yeah, it's just a shame that he didn't win the Oscar for Best Actor that year. - @Thursday, July 12, 2012 2:15 PM

w5pda

Only 500? ;-) - @Wednesday, July 11, 2012 4:32 AM

risteard mac fheorias

youve given me an idea for teaching conformity in psychology - @Saturday, July 7, 2012 9:52 PM