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Witness (1985)
Released By: Paramount Home Video   Rating: R   In Theaters: N/A
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Studio: Paramount Home Video
Genre: Mystery-Suspense
MPAA Rating: R
Director: Peter Weir
Language: English
Official Website: N/A
Theatrical Release: N/A
Home Video Release: N/A
Cast: Alexander Godunov, Harrison Ford, Jan Rubes, Josef Sommer, Kelly McGillis, Lukas Haas
Published ID: 1010
UPC: 097360173673, 097360309546, 097361381749, 097360309522,
Plot: In Peter Weir's thriller Witness, Samuel (Lukas Haas), a young Amish boy, witnesses a murder in the restroom of a Philadelphia bus station. Harrison Ford stars as John Book, the police detective investigating the murder. When Book discovers that the crime was part of a conspiracy involving several officials in his department, he flees Philadelphia to the Amish community where Samuel lives with his widowed mother, Rachel (Kelly McGillis). Slowly assimilating himself into the Amish community, Book eventually finds himself falling in love with Rachel in the midst of his investigation. Eventually, the corrupt police track Book down, and he is forced to confront them, while also trying to protect Rachel and Samuel. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
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Witness
Added 10/26/2009

The movie provided everything I expected.A good insight was given in the everydqy way of Amish life.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Perfect acting by Harrison Ford.
Added 10/12/2009

This may be the best acting performance in the career of Harrison Ford. It is a tie with his performance in Blade Runner.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Witness
Added 9/10/2009

This is a great film that I highly recommend. Harrison Ford has delivered again and again and this is no exception. The contrasting worlds of the rural Amish and the gritty city of Philadelphia are well crafted. The extras include a documentary in five parts that has almost all involved looking back on their work 20 years ago. There is some violence, some language, and a brief topless scene. I was disappointed in the previews on the disc but you can fast forward through them on high speed.
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Harrison Ford Doing What He Does Best ! A good guy fighting the bad.
Added 7/13/2009

This `R' Rated 112 minute stereo film on DVD shows us how metropolitan crime can turn a Amish little boy into a target for a hit, simply because the little boy was in the wrong place at the wrong time. It takes one honest by the `BOOK' cop to uncover the boys terrifying attackers identity. Officer `BOOK' played by Harrison Ford loses his own personal safety as he struggles through this investigation that can save the little boys life, ... and his own.

Great story behind the film.

Drama, suspense, and action. It's all here.

I have this DVD in my personal movie collection. It's a keeper.

Reporter Joseph Toth
Washington Micro Bank BBS

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It's Just OK
Added 7/2/2009

Personally, I was told I HAD to see this movie because it's Harrison Ford's best work. I bought it, but was very disappointed with it. It was not what I was expecting, or hoping for. It seemed like it had all the ingredients for a well-crafted, exciting story, but it just fell flat for me. (Perhaps it is because I was going in biased--expecting it to be the best thing I ever watched.) I do think Ford did an excellent job here, but I wouldn't say it's his BEST work. I wouldn't go out of my way to recommend it, but Witness a good choice if you find yourself stuck inside on a rainy night.
0 out of 1 people found this helpful.
Witness
Added 10/26/2009

The movie provided everything I expected.A good insight was given in the everydqy way of Amish life.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Perfect acting by Harrison Ford.
Added 10/12/2009

This may be the best acting performance in the career of Harrison Ford. It is a tie with his performance in Blade Runner.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Witness
Added 9/10/2009

This is a great film that I highly recommend. Harrison Ford has delivered again and again and this is no exception. The contrasting worlds of the rural Amish and the gritty city of Philadelphia are well crafted. The extras include a documentary in five parts that has almost all involved looking back on their work 20 years ago. There is some violence, some language, and a brief topless scene. I was disappointed in the previews on the disc but you can fast forward through them on high speed.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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