Witness / Paramount Pictures presents ; an Edward S. Feldman production ; screenplay by Earl W. Wallace & William Kelley ; produced by Edward S. Feldman ; directed by Peter Weir.

Format Video (DVD)
EditionSpecial collector's ed.
Publication InfoHollywood, Calif. : Paramount Pictures Corp. : Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, ©2005.
Description1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Subjects

Other author/creatorWeir, Peter, 1944- director.
Other author/creatorFeldman, Edward S., 1929-2020 producer.
Other author/creatorWallace, Earl W., screenwriter.
Other author/creatorKelley, William, 1929-2003 screenwriter.
Other author/creatorWallace, Pamela.
Other author/creatorFord, Harrison, 1942- actor.
Other author/creatorMcGillis, Kelly, 1957- actor.
Other author/creatorSommer, M. Josef actor.
Other author/creatorHaas, Lukas, 1976- actor.
Other author/creatorRubeš, Jan, 1920-2009 actor.
Other author/creatorGodunov, Alexander, 1949-1995 actor.
Other author/creatorLuPone, Patti actor.
Other author/creatorGlover, Danny actor.
Other author/creatorJennings, Brent actor.
Other author/creatorSeale, John, 1942- cinematographer.
Other author/creatorJarre, Maurice composer.
Other author/creatorParamount Pictures Corporation.
Other author/creatorParamount Home Entertainment (Firm)
Uniform titleWitness (Motion picture : 1985)
SeriesParamount 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 noteOriginally produced as a motion picture in 1985.
General noteSpecial 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.).
CreditsDirector 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 detailsDVD.
LanguageIn English or dubbed French, with optional subtitles in English or Spanish; closed-captioned.
Awards noteWinner, 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.
ISBN1415713154
ISBN9781415713150
UPC 097360309546
Publisher number03095 Paramount
Stock numberMidwest Tapes http://www.midwesttapes.com

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Joyner Compact DVDs PN1995.9.D4 W57 2005 DVD ✔ Available Place Hold