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Witness
A big city cop. A small country boy. They have nothing in common... but a murder.
Genres
CrimeDramaRomanceThriller
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.
Details
Budget
$12000000
Revenue
$116107459
Runtime
112 min
Release Date
1985-02-08
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1804
Vote Average
7.1
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Harrison Ford
Det. Capt. John Book
Kelly McGillis
Rachel Lapp
Josef Sommer
Chief Paul Schaeffer
Lukas Haas
Samuel Lapp
Jan Rubeš
Eli Lapp
Alexander Godunov
Daniel Hochleitner
Danny Glover
McFee
Brent Jennings
Carter
Patti LuPone
Elaine
Angus MacInnes
Fergie
Frederick Rolf
Stoltzfus
Viggo Mortensen
Moses Hochleitner
John Garson
Bishop Tchantz
Beverly May
Mrs. Yoder
Ed Crowley
Sheriff
Timothy Carhart
Zenovich
Sylvia Kauders
Tourist Lady
Marian Swan
Mrs. Schaeffer
Maria Bradley
Schaeffer's Daughter
Rozwill Young
T-Bone
Paul S. Nuss
Amish
Emily Tracy
Amish
Fred Steinharter
Amish
John D. King
Amish
Paul Goss
Amish
Annemarie Vallerio
Amish
Bruce E. Camburn
Amish
William Francis
Town Man
Tom Kennedy
Ticket Seller
Ardyth Kaiser
Couple in Garage
Thomas Quinn
Couple in Garage
Eugene Dooley
Detective
Victoria Scott D'Angelo
Detective
Richard Chaves
Detective
Tim Moyer
Detective
Nino Del Buono
Detective
James Frank Clark
Detective
Joseph Kelly
Detective
Norman Carter
Detective
Craig Clement
Detective
Robert Earl Jones
Custodian
Michael Levering
Hoodlum
Cara Giallanza
Hoodlum
Anthony Dean Rubeš
Hoodlum
Bernie Styles
Counterman
Blossom Terry
Mother in Station
Jennifer Mancuso
Little Girl
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