Eyewitness
“Only the best murder cases make the six o'clock news.”
Synopsis
NYC custodian Daryll Deever is a big fan of local news reporter Tony Sokolow, so he is intrigued when she shows up to cover a story at his workplace. There's been a murder in the office building, and Tony suspects that Daryll may have insight into the crime, a notion that he furthers to stay close to her. However, when those behind the killing begin to think that he really knows something, they target the pair to keep their secrets hidden.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Eyewitness (1981) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-10-22
Top Cast
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William Hurt
Daryll Deever
Sigourney Weaver
Tony Sokolow
Christopher Plummer
Joseph
James Woods
Aldo Mercer
Irene Worth
Mrs. Sokolow
Kenneth McMillan
Mr. Deever
Pamela Reed
Linda Mercer
Albert Paulsen
Mr. Sokolow
Steven Hill
Lieutenant Jacobs
Morgan Freeman
Lieutenant Black
Alice Drummond
Mrs. Eunice Deever
Sharon Chatten
Israeli Woman
Chao Li Chi
Mr. Long
Keone Young
Mr. Long's Son
Dennis Sakamoto
Vietnamese Man #1
Henry Yuk
Vietnamese Man #2
Mikhail Bogin
Shlomo
Moshe Geffen
Cantor
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 13, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.53x
-$4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Yates
- Screenplay & Story
- Steve Tesich
- Original Score
- Stanley Silverman
- Original Title
- Eyewitness
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $8.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.5M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Yates
Steve Tesich
Stanley Silverman
Matthew F. Leonetti, Ronald M. Lautore
Cynthia Scheider
Peter Yates
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Yates
Director
Peter Yates
Producer
Steve Tesich
Writer
Cynthia Scheider
Editor
Stanley Silverman
Original Music Composer
Matthew F. Leonetti
Director of Photography
Philip Rosenberg
Production Design
Hilary Rosenfeld
Costume Design
William H. Burton Sr.
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eyewitness
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Eyewitness about?
NYC custodian Daryll Deever is a big fan of local news reporter Tony Sokolow, so he is intrigued when she shows up to cover a story at his workplace. There's been a murder in the office building, and Tony suspects that Daryll may have insight into the crime, a notion that he furthers to stay close to her. However, when those behind the killing begin to think that he really knows something, they target the pair to keep their secrets hidden.
Who directed Eyewitness?
Eyewitness was directed by Peter Yates.
Who stars in Eyewitness?
The principal cast of Eyewitness includes William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver, Christopher Plummer, James Woods, Irene Worth.
When was Eyewitness released and how long is it?
Eyewitness was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Eyewitness?
Eyewitness had a reported production budget of $8.5M and grossed $4.5M at the worldwide box office (0.53 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Eyewitness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Eyewitness was composed by Stanley Silverman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Eyewitness?
Eyewitness holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).