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| Harrison Ford | ... | ||
| Kelly McGillis | ... | ||
| Josef Sommer | ... | ||
| Lukas Haas | ... | ||
| Jan Rubes | ... | ||
| Alexander Godunov | ... | ||
| Danny Glover | ... | ||
| Brent Jennings | ... | ||
| Patti LuPone | ... | ||
| Angus MacInnes | ... | ||
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Frederick Rolf | ... |
Stoltzfus
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| Viggo Mortensen | ... | ||
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John Garson | ... |
Bishop Tchantz
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Beverly May | ... | |
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Ed Crowley | ... |
Sheriff
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An 8 year old Amish boy and his mother are traveling to Philadelphia, on their way to visit the mother's sister. While waiting at the train station, the young boy witnesses a brutal murder inside one of the bathroom stalls. Police detective John Book is assigned to investigate the murder of the man, who was a undercover cop. Soon after, Book finds out that he's in great danger when the culprits know about his investigation and hides out in the Amish community. There, he learns the way of living among the Amish locals, which consists of non-violence and agriculture. Book soon starts a romance with the mother of the little boy, but their romance is forbidden by the Amish standards. But, it's not long before the bad guys find out Book's whereabouts. Written by blazesnakes9
I've seen hundreds, maybe thousands, of films, and when asked which is my favorite my decision keeps coming back to "Witness," Australian director Peter Weir's masterpiece. Fabulously acted, beautifully photographed . . . it's just perfect. Outside of the well-known stars (Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Danny Glover) look for brilliant work from Josef Sommers and an amazingly understated performance by the late Alexander Godunov.