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Witness(1985)
Status: Released
Date: 1985-02-08
71%
1812 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 – 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.
Languages: German, English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $12,000,000.00
Revenue: $116,107,459.00
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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Out of Africa and Witness Win Writing Awards: 1986 Oscars
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Out of Africa and Witness Win Writing Awards: 1986 Oscars - Featurette
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