Witness (1985 movie)
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| Directed by | Peter Weir |
| Produced by | Edward S. Feldman |
| Screenplay by |
Earl W. Wallace William Kelley |
| Story by |
Pamela Wallace Earl W. Wallace William Kelley |
| Starring | Harrison Ford |
| Music by | Maurice Jarre |
| Cinematography | John Seale |
| Edited by | Thom Noble |
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Edward S. Feldman Productions
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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112 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English, German |
| Budget | $12 million |
| Box office | $68.7 million (US/Can) |
Witness is a 1985 American crime thriller film directed by Peter Weir and starring Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis. The screenplay by William Kelley, Pamela Wallace, and Earl W. Wallace focuses on a detective protecting a young Amish boy who becomes a target after he witnesses a murder in Philadelphia.
The film was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won two, for Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing. It was also nominated for seven BAFTA Awards, winning one for Maurice Jarre's score, and was also nominated for six Golden Globe Awards. William Kelley and Earl W. Wallace won the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay and the 1986 Edgar Award for Best Motion Picture Screenplay presented by the Mystery Writers of America.
In 1984, an Amish community attends the funeral of Jacob Lapp, who leaves behind his wife Rachel and eight-year-old son Samuel. Later, Rachel and Samuel travel by train to visit Rachel's sister, which takes them into Philadelphia. While waiting for a connecting train, Samuel goes into the men's room and witnesses two men attack and murder a third, narrowly escaping detection as he hides in the stalls.
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