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Witness

1985, Movie, 1h 52min

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. On the farm, he slowly assimilates despite his urban grit, and forges a romantic bond with the child's beautiful mother.

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Reviews

Critic Ian Nathan

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A back-of-beyond thriller from Weir, who turns his sharp eye incisively on America's cosy heartland.

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Michael Thomsen

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Solid 1980er klassiker med portræt af Amish samfundet i USA.

3 years ago

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Witness is a 1985 American crime thriller film directed by Peter Weir and starring Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, and Lukas Haas. The movie follows the story of a young Amish woman, Rachel Lapp, and her son Samuel, who witness the murder of an undercover police officer in a Philadelphia train station. The investigation is led by Detective Sergeant John Book, who takes Rachel and Samuel under his protection after realizing that they are in danger. As they work together to uncover the truth behind the murder, Book becomes increasingly drawn into the non-violent world of the Amish community, where he must confront his own demons and conflicting values. The movie explores themes of violence, justice, and the clash of cultures, as Book and Rachel develop a romantic bond amidst the danger and uncertainty of their situation.