Witness (1985)

Synopsis: Australian Peter Weir's first Hollywood film tells the story of John Book (Harrison Ford), a Philadelphia cop whose life is altered while trying to help Rachel (Kelly McGillis), an Amish woman, and... Australian Peter Weir's first Hollywood film tells the story of John Book (Harrison Ford), a Philadelphia cop whose life is altered while trying to help Rachel (Kelly McGillis), an Amish woman, and her son Samuel (Lukas Haas), who witnesses a murder in a Philadelphia train station bathroom. After discovering that the murder was committed by a member of his force, Book travels to Lancaster County with Rachel and Samuel and poses as a member of the Amish community to hide from his murderous police peers. While there, love blooms between Rachel and Book, and he finds himself drawn in by the honesty and simplicity of the old-world Amish lifestyle. Fine performances and beautiful cinematography are prevalent throughout. [More]

Starring: Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Alexander Godunov, Lukas Haas

Starring: Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Alexander Godunov, Lukas Haas, Timothy Carhart, Brent Jennings, Josef Sommer, Danny Glover, Patti LuPone, Angus MacInnes, Frederick Rolf, Viggo Mortensen, Ed Crowley

Director: Peter Weir

Director: Peter Weir
Screenwriter: Earl W. Wallace, William Kelley, Pamela Wallace
Composer: Maurice Jarre

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