Witness

Witness

A big city cop. A small country boy. They have nothing in common... but a murder.

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Release Date

2/8/1985

Runtime

112 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$12,000,000

Revenue

$116,100,000

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A cop on the run finds himself trapped in an Amish community, caught between two worlds as danger closes in and unexpected connection blooms. The film moves between explosive violence and quiet moral reckoning, building toward an inevitable collision.

Mood

TenseRomanticContemplative

Themes

IdentityCorruptionFamilyComing of ageFaith

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

NaturalisticPainterly

Structure

Single location

Heads up

Graphic violence

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