Witness (1985)
| Release Date | 08 February 1985 |
| Budget | $12,000,000 |
| US Box Office | $66,000,000 |
| Tagline | Harrison Ford is John Book - A big city cop who knows too much. His only evidence: a small boy who's seen too much... |
| Genre | Drama, Romance, Thriller |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | 30th Street Station - 3001 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Language | English, German |
| Sound Mix | Dolby |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Crime Thriller, Romantic Drama, Rural Drama |
| Mood | Food for Thought, Nail-biters |
| Themes | Fish Out of Water, Culture Clash, Witnessing a Crime, Farm Life, Protecting the Innocent, Wolf in Sheep's Clothing, Star-Crossed Lovers |
| Tones | Bittersweet, Lyrical, Reflective, Tense, Atmospheric, Compassionate, Sexy |
| Tags | Amish, Corruption, Cross Cultural Relations, Culture Clash, Forbidden Love, Hidden, Murder, Police, Protection, Shoot Out, Widow/widower, Witness |
Witness is a 1985 American thriller film directed by Peter Weir and starring Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis. The screenplay by William Kelley, Pamela Wallace, and Earl W. Wallace focuses on a detective protecting a young Amish boy who becomes the target of a ruthless killer after he witnesses a brutal murder in Philadelphia's 30th Street train station.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Jan Rubes
Eli Lapp
Brent Jennings
Det. Sgt. Elden Carter
Angus MacInnes
Det. 'Fergie'
Frederick Rolf
Stoltzfus
John Garson
Bishop Tchantz
Beverly May
Mrs. Yoder
Ed Crowley
Sheriff
Sylvia Kauders
Tourist Lady
Marian Swan
Marilyn Schaeffer
Maria Bradley
Casey Schaeffer
Rozwill Young
T-Bone, Suspect in Bar
Paul S. Nuss
Amish Man
Emily Mary Haas
Amish Woman
Fred Steinharter
Amish Man
John D. King
Amish Man
Paul Goss
Amish Man
Annemarie Vallerio
Amish Woman
Bruce E. Camburn
Amish Man
William Francis
Townsman
Tom Kennedy
Ticket Seller at Station
Ardyth Kaiser
Couple in Garage
Thomas Quinn
Couple in Garage
Eugene Dooley
Detective
Victoria Scott D'Angelo
Detective
Tim Moyer
Detective
Nino Del Buono
Detective
James Frank Clark
Detective
Joseph Kelly
Detective
Norman Carter
Detective
Craig Clement
Detective
Michael Levering
Hoodlum
Cara Giallanza
Hoodlum
Anthony Dean Rubes
Hoodlum
Bernie Styles
Hot Dog Counterman
Blossom Terry
Mother at Station
Jennifer Mancuso
Little Girl at Station
Nancy Kirk
Crying Amish woman at funeral
Director
Writer
Pamela Wallace
Earl W. Wallace
,
William Kelley
,
Producer
David Bombyk
co-producer
Edward S. Feldman
producer
Wendy Stites
associate producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
John Seale
Editor
Thom Noble
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Casting Director
Dianne Crittenden
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Production Designer
Stan Jolley
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Set Decorator
John H. Anderson
Makeup Department
Leland V. Crawford
hair stylist
Marie Delrusso
makeup artist
Michael Hancock
makeup supervisor
Bette Iverson
supervising hair stylist
Jay Cannistraci
additional makeup artist
Production Manager
Ted Swanson
production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Pamela M. Eilerson
second assistant director
David McGiffert
first assistant director
Art Department
Carlos Acosta
props
Frank L. Brown
lead man
Craig Edgar
set designer
David Goldman
props
Robert Krume
construction coordinator
Sound Department
Pamela Bentkowski
foley editor
Alan Bromberg
foley editor
Norval D. Crutcher
sound effects editor
Don Digirolamo
sound re-recording mixer
Humberto Gatica
sound recording mixer
Robert Glass
sound re-recording mixer
Cecelia Hall
supervising sound effects editor
Frank Howard
sound effects editor
Robert Knudson
sound re-recording mixer
Alan L. Nineberg
sound effects editor
Andrew Patterson
sound effects editor
Bruce Richardson
sound effects editor
Fred Stafford
adr supervisor
Barry Thomas
sound mixer
George Watters II
supervising sound effects editor
Forest Williams
boom operator
Edward M. Steidele
foley artist
Special Effects
Charles E. Dolan
special effects supervisor
John R. Elliott
special effects
Stunts
Gary Epper
stunt coordinator, stunts
Anderson Martin
stunts
Bob Minor
stunts
Glenn R. Wilder
stunt coordinator
Camera and Electrical Department
Charlie Clifton
camera operator: second unit
Lawrence K. Freeman
electrical best boy
Chaim Kantor
second assistant camera
Robin P. Knight
key grip
Dan Lerner
camera operator
Bruce MacCallum
first assistant camera
Bernie Schwartz
dolly grip
Gary Tandrow
gaffer
Josh Weiner
still photographer
Casting Department
Elina deSantos
location casting: Philadelphia
Tom Scott
location casting: Lancaster
Ilene Starger
casting associate
Gail Walton
location casting: Philadelphia
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Paula Cain
costumer
Dallas D. Dornan
costume supervisor
Shari Feldman
costume supervisor
Michael W. Hoffman
costumer
Editorial Department
Michael Amundsen
apprentice editor
Joan E. Chapman
assistant editor
Bob Noland
color timer
Jane Moran
first assistant editor
Music Department
Richard Stone
supervising music editor
Transportation Department
Clifford D. Hill
transportation
Other Crew
Eugene Dooley
police advisor
Nora Dunfee
dialect consultant: Amish
Eyal Geva
assistant: Mr. Weir
Cara Giallanza
production assistant
John D. King
advisor: Amish
Michael Klastorin
publicist
Michael John Meehan
location manager
Michel Mention
assistant: Maurice Jarre
Judith Pritchard
secretary to Mr. Swanson
Sandra Rabins
production auditor
Diane Schneier
production assistant
Gloria Slate
assistant: Mr. Feldman and Mr. Bombyk
Lynn Stewart
production assistant
Ruth Tighe
production assistant
Cynnie Troup
script supervisor
Hope Williams
script supervisor
T.J. Healy II
production assistant
Thanks
Dick Thornburgh
thanks
Production Company
Paramount Pictures
Edward S. Feldman Production
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Distributor
Paramount Pictures
CBS Television
Argentina Video Home
CIC Vídeo
Paramount Filmes do Brasil
United International Pictures (UIP) GmbH
Miscellaneous
Segue Music
supervising music editor
Todd-AO Studios
sound re-recording
Record Plant Scoring
scoring
Varèse Sarabande
soundtrack
Pennsylvania Department of Commerce, The Office of Film Promotion
the producers wish to express thier appreciation for the assistance and cooperation of
Pacific Title
titles and opticals
White Gloves Inc.
negative cutting
Related Lists
Navigation Boxes
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Fearless (1993)
Gallipoli (1981)
Green Card (1990)
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The Last Wave (1977)
The Mosquito Coast (1986)
The Plumber (1979)
The Truman Show (1998)
The Way Back (2010)
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