Director: Peter Weir
Genre: Drama/
Romance/ Thriller
Runtime: 112
minutes
Year:
1985
Starring: Harrison Ford,
Kelly McGillis, Earl W. Wallace, Lukas Haas, Josef Sommer, Danny Glover, Brent
Jennings, Alexander Godunov, Jan Rubes, Viggo Mortenson, Patti LuPone
I WATCHED THIS MOVIE FOR MY 2024 MOVIE CHALLENGE
WEEK 4: A FILM FROM THE 1980S
Description: While
protecting an Amish Boy (Lukas Haas) - who is the sole witness to a brutal
murder - and his mother (Kelly McGillis), a detective is forced to seek refuge
within their community when his own life is threatened.
Review: We meet Rachel, who has just lost her husband. Together with her son
Samuel, she lives in an Amish community. She is going to visit her sister and
while waiting for their train in Philadelphia, young Samuel witnesses a murder.
Detective John Book comes in and has to find out what Samuel saw. When he
realizes, a cop was involved and even the man at the top can’t be trusted, John
has to go in hiding. While protecting Rachel and Samuel, he takes refuge in
their community.
I believe “Witness” is an underappreciated
and overlooked movie. It’s a highly suspenseful thriller where the contrast
between the city and the quiet and sober life of the Amish runs like a thread. The
drama gets a bit woeful at times, but Harrison Ford’s brilliant, non-verbal,
acting fills the gaps flawlessly.
I really enjoyed this movie,
I never hear anyone talk about it.
Rating: 3,5/
5
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