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Eyewitness
1981
Eyewitness (released in the UK as The Janitor) is a 1981 American neo-noir [4] thriller film produced and directed by Peter Yates and written by Steve Tesich. It stars William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver, Christopher Plummer, and James Woods. The story involves a television news reporter and a janitor who team to solve a murder. [5] Plot.
- $8.5 million or $6.4 million
- Stanley Silverman
- Peter Yates
Feb 13, 1981 · A janitor who claims he saw a murder becomes involved with a TV reporter covering the story. The film features William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver, Christopher Plummer and Morgan Freeman in a slow-paced and suspenseful plot.
- (5.6K)
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Peter Yates
- 1981-02-13
A janitor who claims he's seen a murder becomes romantically involved with the TV reporter covering the story. They investigate the crime together, while the killers and the police pursue them.
A TV newswoman, a janitor, a pianist and a spy are among the characters in this offbeat and involving mystery film by Peter Yates. The reviewer praises the way the film develops and surprises the audience with its characters and their relationships.
A custodian and a reporter get involved in a murder mystery and a romance in this film directed by Peter Yates. Critics praise the performances but criticize the plot and the tone.
- (59)
- Peter Yates
- R
- William Hurt
Find out who starred in the 1981 thriller film Eyewitness, directed by Peter Yates and written by Steve Tesich. See the full list of actors, directors, writers, producers, composers, editors, and more on IMDb.