Country
United States
Date
Feb 08, 1985
Certification
R
A big city cop. A small country boy. They have nothing in common... but a murder.
1h 52min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
While protecting an Amish boy—the sole witness to a brutal murder—and his mother, a detective is forced to seek refuge within their community when his own life comes under threat.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Brent Jennings | Carter |
| Patti LuPone | Elaine |
| Angus MacInnes | Fergie |
| Frederick Rolf | Stoltzfus |
| Viggo Mortensen | Moses Hochleitner |
| John Garson | Bishop Tchantz |
| Beverly May | Mrs. Yoder |
| Ed Crowley | Sheriff |
| Timothy Carhart | Zenovich |
| Sylvia Kauders | Tourist Lady |
| Marian Swan | Mrs. Schaeffer |
| Maria Bradley | Schaeffer's Daughter |
| Rozwill Young | T-Bone |
| Paul S. Nuss | Amish |
| Emily Tracy | Amish |
| Fred Steinharter | Amish |
| John D. King | Amish |
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| Paul Goss | Amish |
| Annemarie Vallerio | Amish |
| Bruce E. Camburn | Amish |
| William Francis | Town Man |
| Tom Kennedy | Ticket Seller |
| Ardyth Kaiser | Couple in Garage |
| Thomas Quinn | Couple in Garage |
| Eugene Dooley | Detective |
| Victoria Scott D'Angelo | Detective |
| Richard Chaves | Detective |
| Tim Moyer | Detective |
| Nino Del Buono | Detective |
| James Frank Clark | Detective |
| Joseph Kelly | Detective |
| Norman Carter | Detective |
| Craig Clement | Detective |
| Robert Earl Jones | Custodian |
| Michael Levering | Hoodlum |
| Cara Giallanza | Hoodlum |
| Anthony Dean Rubeš | Hoodlum |
| Bernie Styles | Counterman |
| Blossom Terry | Mother in Station |
| Jennifer Mancuso | Little Girl |
Genres
CrimeDramaThriller
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Witness |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | Deutsch, English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Paramount Pictures |
| Data di uscita | 8 febbraio 1985 |
| Producer | Edward S. Feldman, David Bombyk, Wendy Stites |
| Writer | William Kelley, Earl W. Wallace, Pamela Wallace |
| Casting | Dianne Crittenden |
| Editors | Thom Noble, Joan E. Chapman, Bob Noland |
| Cinematography | John Seale |
| Asst. Directors | David McGiffert, Pamela M. Eilerson, Peter Weir, Hope Williams, Cynnie Troup |
| Camera Operators | John Seale |
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Release dates
Theatrical release
Country
Australia
Date
May 02, 1985
Certification
M
Country
Sweden
Date
May 15, 1985
Certification
11
Country
France
Date
May 22, 1985
Certification
U
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Country
Netherlands
Date
May 23, 1985
Certification
16
Country
Brazil
Date
May 24, 1985
Certification
12
Country
Germany
Date
May 24, 1985
Certification
12
Country
Ireland
Date
May 24, 1985
Certification
15
Country
Italy
Date
May 24, 1985
Certification
T
Country
United Kingdom
Date
May 24, 1985
Certification
15
Country
Denmark
Date
May 31, 1985
Certification
15
Country
Japan
Date
Jun 08, 1985
Certification
G
Country
Portugal
Date
Aug 29, 1985
Certification
M/12
Country
South Korea
Date
Mar 01, 1986
Certification
18
Country
India
Date
Mar 27, 1986
Certification
U
Country
Hungary
Date
Oct 20, 1988
Certification
18
Digital
Country
France
Date
Nov 02, 2025
Note
Arte
Physical media
Country
Czechia
Date
May 01, 1995
Certification
15+
Country
Netherlands
Date
Apr 23, 2014
Certification
16
Note
Blu-ray
TV
Country
Netherlands
Date
Jun 30, 2003
Certification
16
Note
SBS 6
Country
France
Date
Nov 02, 2025
Note
Arte
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