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Witness

Feldman, Edward S., 1929-2020 (film producer.). Wallace, Earl W., (screenwriter.). Kelley, William, 1929-2003 (screenwriter.). Weir, Peter, 1944- (film director.). Ford, Harrison, 1942- (actor.). McGillis, Kelly, 1957- (actor.). Sommer, M. Josef, (actor.). Haas, Lukas, 1976- (actor.). Rubeš, Jan, 1920-2009 (actor.). Godunov, Alexander, 1949-1995 (actor.). LuPone, Patti, (actor.). Glover, Danny, (actor.). Jennings, Brent, (actor.). Seale, John, 1942- (director of photography.). Noble, Thom, (editor of moving image work.). Jarre, Maurice, (composer (expression)). Jolley, Stan, 1926-2012 (production designer.). Paramount Pictures Corporation, (presenter,, publisher.). Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Josef Sommer, Lukas Haas, Jan Rubes, Alexander Godunov, Patti LuPone, Danny Glover, Brent Jennings. (Cast).

Shortly after the death of her husband, Amish woman Rachel Lapp takes her son Samuel on a trip to Philadelphia. While in the train station washroom, Samuel sees two men savagely murder a third. Philadelphia detective John Book discovers that people within the police force were involved, and is assigned to escort Rachel and Samuel back home, protecting the boy until the trial. Book blends in with the Amish community, but the corrupt cops Book has exposed are determined to keep their secret, and they come looking for Samuel--to silence him for good.

DVD  - 2005
FIC Witne
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Subject
Homicide investigation > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > Drama.
Police corruption > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > Drama.
Child witnesses > Pennsylvania > Drama.
Amish > Social life and customs > Drama.
Genre
Feature films.
Romance films.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Mystery films.
Suspense films.
Feature films.
Police films.
Detective and mystery films.
Fiction films.
Drama.
  • Physical Description 1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition Special collector's edition.
  • Publisher Hollywood, California : Paramount Pictures, [2005]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985.
Some Paramount titles also distributed by Warner Home Video.
Special features: Between two worlds: the making of witness [5-part documentary] (20 min.); Deleted scene [from TV broadcast] (4 min.); TV spots (min.); Theatrical trailer (2 min); Previews (5 min.).
GMD: videodisc.
Formatted Contents Note:
Funeral rites -- Journey -- Material witness -- John Book -- Positive I.D. -- Watch your back -- Gun of the hand -- Plain John -- Honest work -- Breaking the rules -- Barn raising -- Storm -- Lost the meaning -- Twilight -- It's over -- Be careful among the English -- End credits.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, John Seale ; editor, Thom Noble ; music composed by Maurice Jarre ; production designer, Stan Jolley.
Participant or Performer Note:
Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Josef Sommer, Lukas Haas, Jan Rubes, Alexander Godunov, Patti LuPone, Danny Glover, Brent Jennings.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: Rated R.
System Details Note:
DVD; NTSC, region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 surround; widescreen presentation enhanced for 16x9 televisions.
Language Note:
In English with optional dubbed French dialogue; optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned in English.
Awards Note:
Winner, 1986 Academy Awards: Best Film Editing: Thom Noble; Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen Earl W. Wallace (screenplay/story) William Kelley (screenplay/story) Pamela Wallace (story); BAFTA Film Awards 1986, Best Score: Maurice Jarre

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