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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 moreNewsDesk:
(33 articles)
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As good as film-making gets more (120 total)US TV Schedule:
| Fri. Nov. 13 | 7:30 AM | 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:
Iceland:16 | Australia:M | South Korea:15 | USA:R (certificate #27540) | Sweden:11 | Argentina:13 | Ireland:15 | Peru:14 | Singapore:NC-16 | UK:15 | West Germany:12Fun Stuff
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The "evening serenade" scene in the barn, in which Book and Rachel dance, was actually filmed during the day in the heat of the summer. The barn was blacked out and sealed, and that's why both Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis perspire so much in that scene. The kerosene lantern they had added even more heat. moreGoofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: At the time this movie was made, Amish carriages were not required to have reflectors. Since then, an agreement between the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Amish community has required the reflectors to be present. moreSoundtrack:
(WHAT A)WONDERFUL WORLD moreFAQ
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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.