Harrison Ford
Det. Capt. John Book
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A young Amish boy witnesses a murder and is saved by a city detective who falls in love with him and his widowed mother. The film explores the themes of love, choices, and the Amish community in a gripping and poignant story by Peter Weir.
Summaries. While protecting an Amish boy - who is the sole witness to a brutal murder - and his mother, a detective is forced to seek refuge within their community when his own life is threatened. An 8 year old Amish boy and his mother are traveling to Philadelphia, on their way to visit the mother's sister.
After witnessing a brutal murder, young Amish boy Samuel (Lukas Haas) and his mother Rachel (Kelly McGillis) seek protection from police officer John Book (Harrison Ford).
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- Peter Weir
- R
- Harrison Ford
Witness (1985) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Overview. A sheltered Amish child is the sole witness of a brutal murder in a restroom at a Philadelphia train station, and he must be protected. The assignment falls to a taciturn detective who goes undercover in a Pennsylvania Dutch community.
