Witness

Witness

By Peter Weir

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1999-06-29
  • Advisory Rating: R
  • Runtime: 1h 52min
  • Director: Peter Weir
  • Production Company: Paramount
  • Production Country: United States of America, Netherlands
  • iTunes Price: USD 14.99
  • iTunes Rent Price: USD 3.99
7.1/10
7.1
From 1,562 Ratings

Description

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.

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Reviews

  • One Of My Favorite Films

    5
    By Mercedes Giavanni
    I grew up watching this movie. To this day i still love this movie. Growing up we used to go to lancaster all the time and i have always been fascinated by the Amish and the way that they live. Harrison Ford did a great job at playing a detective. And Kelly Mcgillis played her role really well. This is a movie worth watching!!
  • A quiet thriller

    5
    By Ice Block Films
    It's a really riveting film. It is quieter than most thriller stories, but I reckon that's the point of this one. Harrison Ford is really good in this film and is somehow able to scold people into submission. Also, keep your eyes peeled for Viggo Mortensen.
  • a favorite

    5
    By R nR
    No matter how many times I see this movie I'm absolutely taken in by it every time! The performances and fabulous. It's extremely well done. I love this film. It's a classic!
  • I love this movie and want to purchase it but...

    5
    By Rudy_Chasal
    I want to buy the widescreen version.
  • Harrison Ford's Best Acting Role

    5
    By Tenbroeck64
    Harrison Ford is sensational in Witness. You will fall in love the first time you see it and you will want to watch it more
  • One of my favorites!

    5
    By RogerB in PA
    Saw this when I was still living in NYC...loved it. Coincidentally, have since moved to Central PA, just 30 minutes from Lancaster. So many great things in this: the Godunov-Ford-McGillis "love triangle," portrayed perfectly by all 3. The barn-raising scene--IMHO, the single best no-dialogue movie scene ever, carried from beginning to end by the stirring music and glances/gestures among Godunov-Ford-McGillis characters. Danny Glover, in one of his earliest movie roles (I think), was excellent....great supporting cast.
  • a brilliant masterpiece

    5
    By tough.melon
    this is one of the greatest movies ever. harrison ford is great at capturing john book. there could not have been a better choice. and this movie shows the difference between worlds but even so, it is still possible to coexist peacefully. i absolutely love this movie. either buy it on itunes or go out and buy the dvd. this film is a classic
  • Great Film a Classic

    4
    By movie freak 2.0
    This is a Great film. the story is told well by the actors exspecially Harrison Ford. Definatley one of his best performances by far, he should have gotten an oscar for his role.all in all great film
  • hd

    5
    By eee hoop dreams
    ITUNES I LOVE U BUT CAN U PLLEAAAAASSSSSSE GET HOOP DREAMS ITS A GREAT MOVIE AND WOULD B A GREAT ADDITION TO MY IPHONE :)
  • Harrison Ford does it again!

    5
    By TOM$$$
    Best flick ever! I love it.

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