| Other author/creator | Weir, Peter, 1944- director. |
| Other author/creator | Feldman, Edward S., 1929-2020 producer. |
| Other author/creator | Wallace, Earl W., screenwriter. |
| Other author/creator | Kelley, William, 1929-2003 screenwriter. |
| Other author/creator | Wallace, Pamela. |
| Other author/creator | Ford, Harrison, 1942- actor. |
| Other author/creator | McGillis, Kelly, 1957- actor. |
| Other author/creator | Sommer, M. Josef actor. |
| Other author/creator | Haas, Lukas, 1976- actor. |
| Other author/creator | Rubeš, Jan, 1920-2009 actor. |
| Other author/creator | Godunov, Alexander, 1949-1995 actor. |
| Other author/creator | LuPone, Patti actor. |
| Other author/creator | Glover, Danny actor. |
| Other author/creator | Jennings, Brent actor. |
| Other author/creator | Seale, John, 1942- cinematographer. |
| Other author/creator | Jarre, Maurice composer. |
| Other author/creator | Paramount Pictures Corporation. |
| Other author/creator | Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm) |
| Uniform title | Witness (Motion picture : 1985) |
| Series | Paramount DVD Widescreen DVD collection. ^A515901 |
| Contents |
Funeral rites -- Journey -- Material witness -- John Book -- Positive I.D. -- Watch your back -- Gun of the hand -- Plain John -- Honest work -- Breaking the rules -- Barn raising -- Storm -- Lost the meaning -- Twilight -- It's over -- Be careful among the English -- End credits. |
| Abstract |
Shortly after the death of her husband, Amish woman Rachel Lapp takes her son Samuel on a trip to Philadelphia. While in the train station washroom, Samuel sees two men savagely murder a third. Philadelphia detective John Book discovers that people within the police force were involved, and is assigned to escort Rachel and Samuel back home, protecting the boy until the trial. Book blends in with the Amish community, but the corrupt cops Book has exposed are determined to keep their secret, and they come looking for Samuel--to silence him for good. |
| General note | Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985. |
| General note | Special features: Between two worlds: the making of witness [5-part documentary] (20 min.); Deleted scene [from TV broadcast] (4 min.); TV spots (min.); Theatrical trailer (2 min); Previews (5 min.). |
| Credits | Director of photography, John Seale ; editor, Thom Noble ; music composed by Maurice Jarre ; production designer, Stan Jolley ; story by William Kelley and Pamela Wallace & Earl W. Wallace. |
| Cast |
Harrison Ford (John Book), Kelly McGillis (Rachel), Josef Sommer (Schaeffer), Lukas Haas (Samuel), Jan Rubes (Eli Lapp), Alexander Godunov (Daniel Hochleitner), Patti LuPone (Elaine), Danny Glover (McFee), Brent Jennings (Carter). |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Rated R; Canadian Home Video rating: 14A. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Language | In English or dubbed French, with optional subtitles in English or Spanish; closed-captioned. |
| Awards note | Winner, 1986 Academy Awards: Best Film Editing: Thom Noble; Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen Earl W. Wallace (screenplay/story) William Kelley (screenplay/story) Pamela Wallace (story); BAFTA Film Awards 1986, Best Score: Maurice Jarre. |
| ISBN | 1415713154 |
| ISBN | 9781415713150 |
| UPC |
097360309546 |
| Publisher number | 03095 Paramount |
| Stock number | Midwest Tapes http://www.midwesttapes.com |