| Edition |
Special collector's edition ; widescreen. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 surround; widescreen presentation. |
| Cast |
Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Josef Sommer, Lukas Haas, Jan Rubes, Alexander Godunov, Patti LuPone, Danny Glover, Brent Jennings. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, John Seale ; editor, Thom Noble ; music composed by Maurice Jarre ; production designer, Stan Jolley. |
| Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1985. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| Summary |
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. |
| Note |
Special features: Between two worlds : the making of witness (5-part documentary); Deleted scene; 3 TV spots; Theatrical trailer. |
| Awards |
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. |
| Language |
English or dubbed French dialogue with optional subtitles in English or Spanish; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Homicide investigation -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Drama.
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Police corruption -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Drama.
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Child witnesses -- Pennsylvania -- Drama.
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Amish -- Social life and customs -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Police films.
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Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Detective and mystery films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Weir, Peter, 1944-
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Feldman, Edward S., 1929-2020
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Wallace, Earl W.
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Wallace, Pamela.
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Kelley, William, 1929-2003
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Ford, Harrison, 1942-
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McGillis, Kelly, 1957-
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Sommer, M. Josef.
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Haas, Lukas, 1976-
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Rubeš, Jan, 1920-2009.
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Godunov, Alexander, 1949-1995.
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LuPone, Patti.
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Glover, Danny.
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Jennings, Brent.
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Paramount Pictures Corporation.
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Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1415713154 |
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9781415713150 |
| Standard No. |
097360309546 |
| Music No. |
03095 Paramount |
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