Daily Almanac for
Feb 16, 2012
Search: Infoplease Info search tips
Search: Biographies Bio search tips
| Share
 

Movie Summary — Infoplease.com

Browse by Title
Browse by Release Date

Witness

Rating:R
Genre:Romance, Suspense/Thriller, Drama
Release Date:February 8, 1985
Running time:112 minutes
Cast:Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Josef Sommer, Lukas Haas, Jan Rubes
Director:Peter Weir
Producer:Edward S. Feldman
Writer:William Kelley, Pamela Wallace
Distributor:Paramount Pictures

Description: A young Amish boy, visiting Philadelphia with his widowed mother, witnesses a murder. When the detective on the case discovers a police cover up, he realizes his, the boy's and the mother's lives are in jeopardy. He hides out in Amish country, living amongst the community and having to abide by their peaceful customs. Things get more complicated when he falls in love with the young widow. But, soon the idyllic life is shattered when the villains discover his whereabouts.

Movie summaries and listings powered by Cinema-Source

    • Cite
    • Print
    • Bookmark
Related Content on Movies from Infoplease:


A free, reliable Q&A site for homework help. Answerplease.com

24 X 7

Private Tutor

Click Here for Details
24 x 7 Tutor Availability
Unlimited Online Tutoring
1-on-1 Tutoring
Explore Algebra 2 Help , Sine Formula