Witness
“A big city cop. A small country boy. They have nothing in common... but a murder.”
Synopsis
While protecting an Amish boy—the sole witness to a brutal murder—and his mother, a detective is forced to seek refuge within their community when his own life comes under threat.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2023-07-28
Top Cast
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Harrison Ford
John Book
Kelly McGillis
Rachel
Josef Sommer
Schaeffer
Lukas Haas
Samuel
Jan Rubeš
Eli Lapp
Alexander Godunov
Daniel Hochleitner
Danny Glover
McFee
Brent Jennings
Carter
Patti LuPone
Elaine
Angus MacInnes
Fergie
Frederick Rolf
Stoltzfus
Viggo Mortensen
Moses Hochleitner
John Garson
Bishop Tchantz
Beverly May
Mrs. Yoder
Ed Crowley
Sheriff
Timothy Carhart
Zenovich
Sylvia Kauders
Tourist Lady
Marian Swan
Mrs. Schaeffer
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 8, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 1, 1995
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$116.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
9.68x
+$104.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Weir
- Screenplay & Story
- William Kelley, Earl W. Wallace
- Original Score
- Maurice Jarre
- Original Title
- Witness
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $116.1M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Weir
William Kelley, Earl W. Wallace, Pamela Wallace
Maurice Jarre
John Seale
Thom Noble
Edward S. Feldman
Department Leadership Roster
Edward S. Feldman
Producer
Peter Weir
Director
John Seale
Director of Photography
Thom Noble
Editor
William Kelley
Screenplay
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Earl W. Wallace
Screenplay
Stan Jolley
Production Design
Glenn R. Wilder
Stunt Coordinator
Gary Epper
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Witness
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Witness about?
While protecting an Amish boy—the sole witness to a brutal murder—and his mother, a detective is forced to seek refuge within their community when his own life comes under threat.
Who directed Witness?
Witness was directed by Peter Weir.
Who stars in Witness?
The principal cast of Witness includes Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Josef Sommer, Lukas Haas, Jan Rubeš.
When was Witness released and how long is it?
Witness was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of Witness?
Witness had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $116.1M at the worldwide box office (9.68 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Witness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Witness was composed by Maurice Jarre.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Witness?
Witness holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).