| Description |
1 videodisc (112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Paramount DVD |
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Widescreen DVD collection.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1; NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 surround; widescreen version enhanced for 16:9 TVs. |
| Language |
In English or dubbed French, with optional subtitles in English or Spanish; closed-captioned. |
| Cast |
Harrison Ford (John Book), Kelly McGillis (Rachel), Josef Sommer (Schaeffer), Lukas Haas (Samuel), Jan Rubes (Eli Lapp), Alexander Godunov (Daniel Hochleitner), Patti LuPone (Elaine), Danny Glover (McFee), Brent Jennings (Carter). |
| Credits |
Director of photography, John Seale ; editor, Thom Noble ; music composed by Maurice Jarre ; production designer, Stan Jolley ; story by William Kelley and Pamela Wallace & Earl W. Wallace. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985. |
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Special features: Between two worlds: the making of witness [5-part documentary] (20 min.); Deleted scene [from TV broadcast] (4 min.); TV spots (min.); Theatrical trailer (2 min); Previews (5 min.). |
| Summary |
Shortly after the death of her husband, Amish woman Rachel Lapp takes her son Samuel on a trip to Philadelphia. While in the train station washroom, Samuel sees two men savagely murder a third. Philadelphia detective John Book discovers that people within the police force were involved, and is assigned to escort Rachel and Samuel back home, protecting the boy until the trial. Book blends in with the Amish community, but the corrupt cops Book has exposed are determined to keep their secret, and they come looking for Samuel--to silence him for good. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Rated R; Canadian Home Video rating: 14A. |
| Contents |
Funeral rites -- Journey -- Material witness -- John Book -- Positive I.D. -- Watch your back -- Gun of the hand -- Plain John -- Honest work -- Breaking the rules -- Barn raising -- Storm -- Lost the meaning -- Twilight -- It's over -- Be careful among the English -- End credits. |
| Awards |
Winner, 1986 Academy Awards: Best Film Editing: Thom Noble; Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen Earl W. Wallace (screenplay/story) William Kelley (screenplay/story) Pamela Wallace (story); BAFTA Film Awards 1986, Best Score: Maurice Jarre. |
| 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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Pennsylvania -- Videodiscs. |
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Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Videodiscs. |
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DVD-Video discs.
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| Genre |
Police films.
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Detective and mystery films.
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Thrillers (Motion pictures)
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Fiction films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Drama.
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| Added Author |
Weir, Peter, 1944- director.
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Feldman, Edward S., 1929- producer.
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Wallace, Earl W., screenwriter.
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Kelley, William, 1929- screenwriter.
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Wallace, Pamela.
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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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Rubeš, Jan, 1920-2009, actor.
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Godunov, Alexander, 1949-1995, actor.
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LuPone, Patti, actor.
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Glover, Danny, actor.
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Jennings, Brent, actor.
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Seale, John, 1942- cinematographer.
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Jarre, Maurice, composer.
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Paramount Pictures Corporation.
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Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN |
1415713154 |
| Standard No. |
883929304806 |
| Music No. |
03095 Paramount |
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