Witness

Name: Witness
Director: Peter Weir
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1985
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Josef Sommer, Lukas Haas, Jan Rubeš

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

19851h 52m7.1(1,931 votes)

CrimeDramaThriller

Synopsis

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.

Witness (1985) is a crime, drama, and thriller film directed by Peter Weir. It stars Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, and Josef Sommer. The film runs for 1 hour 52 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.1 out of 10 from 1,931 votes.

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Director

Peter Weir

Cast

Harrison Ford

John Book

Kelly McGillis

Rachel

Josef Sommer

Schaeffer

Lukas Haas

Samuel

Jan Rubeš

Eli Lapp

Alexander Godunov

Daniel Hochleitner

Danny Glover

McFee

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Is Witness Worth Watching?

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Frequently Asked Questions About Witness

Where can I watch Witness?

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Who stars in Witness?

Witness stars Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Josef Sommer, and Lukas Haas, and was directed by Peter Weir.

How long is Witness?

Witness has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes.

When did Witness come out?

Witness was released in 1985.

What genre is Witness?

Witness is a crime, drama, and thriller film.

Is Witness worth watching?

Witness holds an average audience score of 7.1 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.