Witness [videorecording] / Paramount Pictures presents ; an Edward S. Feldman production ; screenplay by Earl W. Wallace & William Kelley ; produced by Edward S. Feldman ; directed by Peter Weir.
Weir, Peter, 1944-; Feldman, Edward S., 1929-; Wallace, Earl W.; Kelley, William, 1929-2003.; Wallace, Pamela.; Ford, Harrison, 1942-; McGillis, Kelly, 1957-; Sommer, M. Josef.; Haas, Lukas, 1976-; Rubeš, Jan, 1920-2009.; Godunov, Alexander, 1949-1995.; LuPone, Patti.; Glover, Danny.; Jennings, Brent.; Jarre, Maurice.; Paramount Pictures Corporation.; Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
2005
PN1997 .W586 2005
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Title Witness [videorecording] / Paramount Pictures presents ; an Edward S. Feldman production ; screenplay by Earl W. Wallace & William Kelley ; produced by Edward S. Feldman ; directed by Peter Weir.
Uniform Title Witness (Motion picture : 1985)
Edition Special collector's ed.
ISBN 1415713154
9781415713150
Imprint Hollywood, CA : Paramount Pictures Corporation : Distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment, c2005.
Language English
Language Note In English or dubbed French, with optional subtitles in English or Spanish; closed-captioned.
Description 1 videodisc (112 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Other Standard Identifiers 097360309546
Call Number PN1997 .W586 2005
Dewey Decimal Classification 791.43/72
Distributor No. 03095 Paramount
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 Originally released as a motion picture in 1985.
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.
Performer 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).
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.
System Details Note DVD; region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 surround; widescreen presentation.
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.
Added Author Weir, Peter, 1944-
Feldman, Edward S., 1929-
Wallace, Earl W.
Kelley, William, 1929-2003.
Wallace, Pamela.
Ford, Harrison, 1942-
McGillis, Kelly, 1957-
Sommer, M. Josef.
Haas, Lukas, 1976-
Rubeš, Jan, 1920-2009.
Godunov, Alexander, 1949-1995.
LuPone, Patti.
Glover, Danny.
Jennings, Brent.
Jarre, Maurice.
Added Corporate Author Paramount Pictures Corporation.
Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
Record Appears in On-Campus Resources > DVDs
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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.

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