The Witness (1985)

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_Book
gptkbp:awards BAFTA nomination for Best Film
Academy Award nomination for Best Film Editing
gptkbp:box_office $68 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:Rachel_Lapp
gptkb:Detective_John_Book
gptkb:Police_Department
gptkb:F._W._D._Lapp
gptkb:John_Book
gptkb:legal_case
Samuel Lapp
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:John_Seale
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception Positive reviews
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Peter_Weir
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:William_M._Anderson
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Pennsylvania
gptkbp:follows Witness protection theme
gptkbp:genre gptkb:High_School
gptkb:film
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Witness (1985)
gptkbp:influenced Subsequent films about Amish culture.
gptkbp:influenced_by Amish culture
Film noir elements
Character-driven storytelling
Mystery elements
Cultural representation in film.
Crime drama elements
Suspense elements
Cinematic techniques of the 1980s
Romantic drama elements
Social commentary on violence
Thriller genre conventions
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Maurice_Jarre
gptkbp:plot A murder witness must protect a young Amish boy.
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Harrison_Ford
gptkbp:rating gptkb:R
gptkbp:release_date February 8, 1985
gptkbp:released gptkb:1985
gptkbp:runtime 112 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:William_Kelley
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:church
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Kelly_Mc_Gillis
gptkb:Harrison_Ford
gptkbp:theme gptkb:Faith
gptkb:legal_case
Love and protection
Cultural clash
Violence and innocence