| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD) (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Widescreen DVD collection.
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| Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985. |
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Special features include: interactive menus ; scene selections ; theatrical trailer ; interview with Peter Weir. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, John Seale ; editor, Thom Noble ; music, Maurice Jarre. |
| Cast |
Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Josef Sommer, Lukas Haas, Jan Rubes, Alexander Godunov, Patti LuPone, Danny Glover, Brent Jennings. |
| Event |
Filmed on location in Lancaster County and Philadelphia, Pa. |
| Summary |
When a young Amish woman and her son get caught up in the murder of an undercover narcotics agent, their savior turns out to be the hardened Philadelphia detective John Book, who runs head-on into the non-violent world of a Pennsylvania Amish community. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| System Details |
DVD, Widescreen format; Dolby surround or 5.1 surround. |
| Language |
English and French language soundtracks ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired. |
| Awards |
Academy Awards: Best screenplay, Best film editing. |
| Subject |
Homicide investigation -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Police corruption -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Child witnesses -- Pennsylvania -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Amish -- Social life and customs -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Detective and mystery films -- Videodiscs.
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Feature films -- Videodiscs.
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Films for the hearing impaired -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Added Author |
Weir, Peter, 1944- director.
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Feldman, Edward S., 1929- producer.
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Bombyk, David, producer.
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Kelley, William, 1929- screenwriter, author.
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Wallace, Pamela, author.
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Wallace, Earl W., screenwriter, author.
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Ford, Harrison, 1942- actor.
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McGillis, Kelly, 1957- actor.
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Sommer, M. Josef, actor.
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Haas, Lukas, 1976- actor.
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Rubes, Jan, actor.
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Godunov, Alexander, actor.
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Seale, John, 1942- photographer.
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Noble, Thom, film editor.
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Jarre, Maurice, composer.
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Paramount Pictures Corporation.
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| ISBN |
079215553X |
| Standard No. |
097360173673 |
| Music No. |
017367 Paramount |
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