Witness 1985 harrison ford

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.

Witness comes billed as a thriller, but it's so much more than a thriller that I wish they hadn't even used the word "murder" in the ads. This is, first of all, an electrifying and poignant love story. Then it is a movie about the choices we make in life and the choices that other people make for us. Only then is it a thriller - one that Alfred Hitchcock would have been proud to make. The movie's first act sets up the plot, leaving it a lot of time to deal with the characters and learn about them. The film begins on an Amish settlement in Pennsylvania, where for years a self-sufficient religious community has proudly held onto the ways of their ancestors.

Witness 1985 harrison ford

When a young Amish woman and her son get caught up in the murder of an undercover narcotics agent, their savior turns out to be hardened Philadelphia detective John Book. Harrison Ford is sensational as Book, the cop who runs head-on into the non-violent world of a Pennsylvania Amish community. The end result is an action-packed struggle of life and death, interwoven with a sensitive undercurrent of caring and forbidden love. To report an issue with this product or seller, click here. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. It also analyzed reviews to verify trustworthiness. Skip to main content. Image Unavailable Image not available for Color:. Witness BD [Blu-ray]. To see product details, add this item to your cart.

McGivern, Alicia March Up until the return to Pennsylvania, "Witness" has been a slick, superior thriller. Contents move to sidebar hide.

The film focuses on a police detective Ford protecting an Amish woman McGillis and her young son Haas , who becomes a target after he witnesses a brutal murder in a Philadelphia railway station. Filmed in , Witness was released theatrically by Paramount Pictures in February William Kelley and Earl W. In April , an Amish community outside Lancaster, Pennsylvania , attends the funeral of Jacob Lapp, who leaves behind his wife Rachel and eight-year-old son Samuel. Rachel and Samuel travel by train to visit Rachel's sister, which takes them into Philadelphia. While at 30th Street Station waiting for a connecting train, Samuel goes into the men's room and witnesses the brutal murder of an undercover police officer.

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Witness 1985 harrison ford

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. Sign In Sign In. New Customer? Create account. Witness R 1h 52m. Play trailer

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Lukas Haas Samuel. I loved the barn-raising scene and how the Amish rally around Book when the true killers come to the Amish community. Marian Swan Mrs. It is masterful filmmaking, The thriller elements alone would command our attention. There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Then it is a movie about the choices we make in life and the choices that other people make for us. Beverly May Mrs. See more gaps Learn more about contributing. Now playing. The film begins on an Amish settlement in Pennsylvania, where for years a self-sufficient religious community has proudly held onto the ways of their ancestors. Interviewed by Bobbie Wygant. Book investigates and finds out that McFee was previously responsible for a seizure of expensive chemicals used to make black-market amphetamines , but the evidence has now disappeared. McGivern, Alicia March

The film focuses on a police detective Ford protecting an Amish woman McGillis and her young son Haas , who becomes a target after he witnesses a brutal murder in a Philadelphia railway station. Filmed in , Witness was released theatrically by Paramount Pictures in February William Kelley and Earl W.

Book confronts Schaeffer, who threatens to kill Rachel, but the bell summons the neighbors. Best Screenplay. Director Peter Weir. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! Archived from the original on June 4, Multi-Format October 13, "Please retry". To film the scene in the corn silo, corn was actually dropped onto the actor, while a scuba diving regulator with a compressed air tank was hidden on the floor so the actor would be able to breathe. United States. Photos Then, as financial backing for The Mosquito Coast fell through, Weir became free to direct Witness , which was his first American film. With so many witnesses present, Schaeffer surrenders and Book arrests him. Certain the attachment of a major star would change Wizan's mind, Feldman approached him once again, but Wizan insisted that as much as the studio liked Ford, they still were not interested in making a "rural movie. Retrieved June 4, IFI Education.