Witness (1985)

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:John_Book
gptkbp:awards gptkb:BAFTA_Award_for_Best_Film
gptkb:Golden_Globe_Award_for_Best_Motion_Picture_–_Drama
gptkb:Academy_Award_for_Best_Original_Screenplay
gptkbp:box_office $68 million
gptkbp:budget $12 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:Rachel_Lapp
gptkb:Captain_Schaeffer
gptkb:Detective_John_Book
gptkb:Police_Department
gptkb:John_Book
Samuel Lapp
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:John_Seale
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes
gptkbp:cultural_impact Brought attention to the Amish way of life.
Considered a classic in the crime thriller genre.
Explored themes of violence and innocence.
Influenced other films about Amish culture.
Highlighted the contrast between urban and rural life.
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Peter_Weir
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:William_M._Anderson
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:film_festival
gptkb:Toronto_International_Film_Festival
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Pennsylvania
gptkbp:genre crime thriller
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Witness (1985)
gptkbp:influences Amish culture
law enforcement themes
romantic subplot
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Maurice_Jarre
gptkbp:plot A young Amish boy witnesses a murder.
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Peter_Weir
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
gptkbp:release_date February 8, 1985
gptkbp:released February 8, 1985
gptkbp:runtime 112 minutes
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Pamela_Wallace
gptkb:William_Kelley
gptkb:Hugh_Whitemore
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Amish_community_in_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Kelly_Mc_Gillis
gptkb:Lucas_Haas
gptkb:Harrison_Ford