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Witness
A big city cop. A small country boy. They have nothing in common... but a murder.
A big city cop. A small country boy. They have nothing in common... b...
Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller - 1985
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A sheltered Amish child is the sole witness of a brutal murder in a restroom at a Philadelphia train station, and he must be protected. The assignment falls to a taciturn detective who goes undercover in a Pennsylvania Dutch community. On the farm, he slowly assimilates despite his urban grit and forges a romantic bond with the child's beautiful mother.
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Rated:
R
Runtime:
113 min
Release date:
8 Feb 1985
Country:
US
Languages:
German, English
Budget:
$12,000,000
Revenue:
$68,706,993
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. 13 wins & 25 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Harrison Ford has never given a better performance in a movie.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
23 Oct 2004
fresh:
Playing John Book allowed viewers the opportunity to see Ford the actor instead of Ford the action/adventure icon. It is one of the few times he has been given the opportunity to play in a straight drama.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
10 Jun 2008
fresh:
Witness warms up as the attraction builds between Ford, McGillis and Haas -- all performing excellently through this portion.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
6 Jul 2010
fresh:
A moderately effective, highly affected thriller.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
14 Jan 2013
rotten:
Weir, an Australian filming in this country for the first time, has succumbed to blandness.
– Pauline Kael,
New Yorker,
14 Jan 2013
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