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Witness(1985)
Status: Released
Date: 1985-02-08
71%
1738 Votes
Time: 1h 52m
A big city cop. A small country boy. They have nothing in common... but a murder.
Overview:
While protecting an Amish boy - who is the sole witness to a brutal murder - and his mother, a detective is forced to seek refuge within their community when his own life is threatened.
Languages: German, English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $12,000,000.00
Revenue: $116,100,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Witness
Top 10 Billed Cast
Harrison Ford
Det. Capt. John Book
Kelly McGillis
Rachel Lapp
Josef Sommer
Chief Paul Schaeffer
Lukas Haas
Samuel Lapp
Jan Rubeš
Eli Lapp
Александр Годунов
Daniel Hochleitner
Danny Glover
McFee
Brent Jennings
Carter
Patti LuPone
Elaine
Angus MacInnes
Fergie
Video Trailer Witness
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Witness - Trailer
Out of Africa and Witness Win Writing Awards: 1986 Oscars
Witness Wins Film Editing: 1986 Oscars
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Out of Africa and Witness Win Writing Awards: 1986 Oscars - Featurette
Witness Wins Film Editing: 1986 Oscars - Featurette
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