Young hannah queen of the vampires 1973 horror, drama andrew prine, mark damon, patty shepard feature. Together klimov and adamovich wrote the films screenplay. 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. Released by varese sarabande in 1985 vsd 47227 containing music from witness 1985. If anyone has a problem which the server does not work, i shall upload better players if i possibly can. Jan rubes, danny glover, josef sommer, alexander godunov, patti lupone, and viggo mortensen appear in supporting roles. Watch witness movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Part 1 2004 tv episode kitson describes the type of actress she needs for the disney role as a cross between wonder woman and kelly mcgillis in witness. At the end of witness, why dont rachel and john end up.
Nov 24, 2011 this feature is not available right now. In 1984, an amish community attends the funeral of jacob lapp, who leaves behind his wife rachel and eightyearold son samuel. Dec 27, 2008 trailer for peter weirs film starring harrison ford,kelly mcgillis,josef sommer,lukas haas,jan rubes,alexander godunov,brent jennings,danny glover,patti lupone,viggo mortensen,angus macinnes. Witness had many good supporting actorsactresses making it an exceptional movie. Harrison ford stars as john book, the police detective. When book discovers that the crime was part of a conspiracy.
The amish boy samuel witnesses a murder in the train station bathroom in philadelphia. A history of the episcopal church 17821985 read full ebook. Witness 99 movie clip right of way 1985 hd duration. Take a look back at harrison fords movie career in photos.
Like the great barnraising scene late in the second act, the films construction is both efficient and unhurried. Witness soundtrack from 1985, composed by maurice jarre. While visiting philadelphia, a young amish boy become a witness to a murder, and the killers want to find a way to silence him, permanently. Witness comes billed as a thriller, but its so much more than a thriller that i wish they hadnt even used the word murder in the ads. Witness is a 1985 american neonoir crime thriller film directed by peter weir and starring.
Witness is a 1985 american neonoir crime thriller film directed by peter weir and starring harrison ford, kelly mcgillis, and lukas haas. Official video content provided by paramount home entertainment or one of its authorized agents. Part of 8 pages of info for the 1985 movie from the award winning 80s movies rewind. Officer john book harrison ford becomes the protector, but when the bad guys decide to target him as well, he decides that the best place to hide out is the childs family farm. 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. While waiting at the train station, the young boy witnesses a brutal murder inside one of the bathroom stalls. It told the story of a cop who found refuge in an amish community while his corrupt superiors hunted him down. After book tells the chief of police what happened, mcfee comes after him and shoots him, forcing book to go on the run with samuel and his mother rachel.
When book discovers that the crime was part of a conspiracy involving several. Come and see idi i smotri is a harrowing soviet war movie directed by elem klimov in 1985. When a young amish boy is sole witness to a murder, policeman john book goes into hiding in amish country to protect him until the trial. Directed by 1 writing credits 5 cast 50 produced by 3 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 1 casting by 1 production design by 1 set decoration by 1 makeup department 5 production management 1. Only then is it a thriller one that alfred hitchcock would have been proud to make. Harrison ford, viggo mortensen, danny glover, lukas haas 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. A history of the episcopal church 1782 1985 read full ebook. Samuel tells the police detective john book that celebrated narcotics officer mcfee is the murderer. In peter weirs thriller witness, samuel lukas haas, a young amish boy, witnesses a murder in the restroom of a philadelphia bus station.
This film was a turning point in his career, especially because. Witness harrison ford in action by mariuszslosarczyk. Prior to witness he was known mainly as an action star who specialized in big budget summer movie fare. With harrison ford, kelly mcgillis, lukas haas, josef sommer. To me, it would have made sense had she thrown off her traditional shackles and ran away with him. A womans body found floating in the thames leads nikki and jack to a community on the banks of the river lee. Witness 1985 fullhd movie, witness 1985 fullhd movie, witness 1985 fullhd movie, witness 1985 fullhd movie dvd quality witness 1985 fullhd movie dvdrip online free witness 1985 fullhd. Harrison ford stars as john book, the police detective investigating the murder. Silent witness 1985 cast and crew a young woman valerie bertinelli opposes her husband john savage and his family after seeing her brotherinlaw chris nash commit rape. Book soon learns to relax among the amish, a people who stay away from. As eric wrote, in 1985 harrison ford was on a huge roll with the star wars and indiana jones movies. The police part of the story seems incidental to the real story, the clash of two cultures, philadelphia and lancaster county amish. Time out new york observed, powerful, assured, full of beautiful imagery and thankfully devoid of easy moralising.
May 10, 2018 the assignment falls to a taciturn detective who goes undercover in a pennsylvania dutch community. Yet, when book gets up to leave, the two are being. It has rich characters and was the major turning point for ford in transitioning from an action adventurer into a bonafide leading man. The screenplay by william kelley, pamela wallace, and earl w. Witness 49 movie clip positive identification 1985 hd youtube. Witness 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. An 8 year old amish boy and his mother are traveling to philadelphia, on their way to visit the mothers sister. Witness is a 1985 american neonoir thriller film directed by peter weir and starring harrison ford, kelly mcgillis, and lukas haas. In peter weirs thriller witness, samuel lukas haas, a young amish boy, witnesses a murder in the restroom of a philadelphia. Walt disney part 1 2015 a look at walt disneys career from early films to disneyland to ideas for a new community epcot that was not realized before his death. Feb 23, 2014 witness 99 movie clip right of way 1985 hd duration. This film was a turning point in his career, especially because of the oscar nomination and respect it garnered him. Watch witness 1985 online part 1 video dailymotion.
Then it is a movie about the choices we make in life and the choices that other people make for us. Police detective john book is assigned to investigate the murder of the man, who was a undercover cop. Wallace focuses on a detective protecting a young amish boy who becomes a. Im finally uploding it xd there are two parts to this movie, which are both down below. Without any spoilers, fords character, john book, a policeman, hides the boy and her mother back at their amish farm. Harrison ford is one of my favorite actors, he was young in witness, but still a good actor. On the farm, he slowly assimilates despite his urban grit and forges a romantic bond with the childs beautiful mother. She finds regular work and writes as a hobby until she writes a novel and becomes part of the amish fiction craze, which is where the movie picks up. When a young amish boy is sole witness to a murder, policeman john book goes into hiding in. Witness 1985 cast and crew 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. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing witness 1985 near you.
Nov 22, 2015 witness 1985 full movie new daily motion. Witness 1985 full movie new daily motion video dailymotion. Witness 1985 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. Book is initially perplexed by their choices, but gradually comes to appreciate their quiet ways. Witness 1985fullmovieenglishfree harrison ford dramaromance. I rarely watch a movie more than once, but i have watched witness several times. February 8, 1985 r, 1 hr 52 min tell us where you are. Jan 25, 2009 a man accidentally witnesses a murder.
This is, first of all, an electrifying and poignant love story. In 1985 harrison ford starred in the movie witness. Witness is a well made fishoutofwater story, contrasting the violence and complications of the big city with the simpler lifestyle of the amish, who decline modern technology. Released february 8th, 1985, witness stars harrison ford, kelly mcgillis, alexander godunov, josef sommer the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 52 min, and received a score of 76 out of 100. The assignment falls to a taciturn detective who goes undercover in a pennsylvania dutch community. Moonlighting 19851989 witness for the executionmavi ay 2. There is not a wasted or unnecessary shot in peter weirs witness, or a superfluous line of dialogue. Witness barn raising manufacturing process captioned duration. Find out where silent witness is streaming, if silent witness is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Moonlighting 1985 1989 witness for the executionmavi ay 2. The witness special directors edition on march, 1964, kitty genovese died after being attacked on a street in kew gardens, queens. Grande premio da inglaterra 1985 england grand prix 1985 part 1. Soon after, the new york times published a frontpage story asserting that 38 witnesses watched her being murdered from their apartment windows for over half an hour and did nothing to help.
The film is based on the 1978 novel, i am from the fiery village ya iz ognennoj derevni by ales adamovich. Witness 1985 imdbwitness 1985 box office mojowitness 1985 movie onlinewitness 1985 full d. It works as a police thriller, a cross cultural study, a romance. Trailer for peter weirs film starring harrison ford,kelly mcgillis,josef sommer,lukas haas,jan rubes,alexander godunov,brent jennings,danny glover,patti lupone,viggo mortensen,angus macinnes.