While visiting philadelphia, a young amish boy become a witness to a murder, and the killers want to find a way to silence him, permanently. The film, which was weirs first american production, was a critical and commercial success, garnering eight academy award nominations including weir for best director, ford for best actor, and the film itself for best film. Harrison ford filmography a list of 49 titles created 31 may 2014 see all related lists. In peter weirs thriller witness, samuel lukas haas, a young amish boy, witnesses a murder in the restroom of a philadelphia bus station. The blockbuster movie witness, starring harrison ford, has brought the plainliving, privacyseeking amish into the spotlight and piqued an interest in their ultraconservative ways. In peter weirs thriller witness, samuel lukas haas, a young amish boy, witnesses a.
Witness 1985 cast and crew after witnessing a brutal murder, young amish boy samuel lukas haas and his mother rachel kelly mcgillis seek protection from police officer john book harrison ford. The screenplay by william kelley, pamela wallace, and earl w. Then it is a movie about the choices we make in life and the choices that other people make for us. In peter weirs witness, harrison ford falls for a modest, beautiful amish woman kelly mcgillis who clearly returns his affections. Witness starring harrison ford has a scene in which an amish boy mistakenly assumes that an orthodox jewish man is amish. The assignment falls to a taciturn detective who goes undercover in a pennsylvania dutch community. John book harrison ford takes care of a creep who bullies the amish. On saturday, experience the lancaster county farm where harrison ford s witness was filmed. Ford made his film debut in 1966 and spent most of the first ten years of his career in small supporting roles in both films and television before rising to stardom for his portrayal of the iconic and heroic character han solo in the epic space opera films star. Wallace and william kelley resembles a modern western at times. Why witness remains one of the best hollywood film from the eighties.
Harrison ford 1982 on letterman, part 1, promoting blade runner, raiders of the lost ark duration. Later, rachel and samuel travel by train to visit rachels sister, which takes them into philadelphia. Unless you had tremedous recall of all the bit roles in american grafitti or the conversation, the first time the world at large set their eyes on harrison ford was in the little indie that could. Mar 11, 2015 the film was a big hit further evidence that ford could carry a movie even when he wasnt playing han solo, indiana jones or a robot detective in the future. Witness begins like many thrillers, with a murder, this time at a city railway station. Harrison ford, josef sommer, kelly mcgillis, lukas haas. Best of harrison ford on netflix new on netflix with. Officer john book harrison ford becomes the protector, but when the bad guys decide to target him as well, he decides that the best place to hide out is the childs family farm. Best of harrison ford on netflix streaming, harrison ford movies and tv shows on netflix. For harrison ford, freed from the shackles of han solo although still bound to indiana jones, this was an opportunity to try something different. Witness 1985 the following weapons were used in the film witness.
Jun, 2019 harrison ford and kelly mcgillis as detective john book and rachel lapp, respectively, in a scene from witness. Francis ford coppola follows the godfather with this intimate film about an audio surveillance expert who faces a moral quandary when he suspects that a couple whose conversation hes been hired to record will be murdered. Witness 89 movie clip rachels choice 1985 hd youtube. My favourite peter weir film, witness is something special. When a young amish boy is sole witness to a murder, policeman john book goes into hiding in amish country to protect him until the trial. The song wonderful world is performed by greg chapman. One thing i really like is that the producers were able to use harrison ford s ability as a carpenter in the barn raising scenes. Jan rubes, danny glover, josef sommer, alexander godunov, patti lupone, and viggo mortensen appear in supporting roles. Peter weir is a favorite director of mine, mainly for his life changing films for the viewer. Moonlighting 19851989 witness for the executionmavi ay 2. There is not a wasted or unnecessary shot in peter weirs witness, or a superfluous line of dialogue. The killing is witnessed by a small boy, lukas haas, who is a member of the amish community, a religious. When they arrive at the train station samuel wants to go to the bathroom, where he wittnesses a murder.
He gained worldwide fame for his starring role as han solo in the original star wars trilogy and would reprise the role decades later in the sequel trilogy. Witness is a 1985 american neonoir crime thriller film directed by peter weir and starring harrison ford, kelly mcgillis, and lukas haas. Trailer for peter weirs film starring harrison ford,kelly mcgillis,josef sommer,lukas haas,jan rubes,alexander godunov,brent jennings,danny glover,patti lupone,viggo mortensen,angus macinnes. Feb 08, 1985 witness, which opens today at the astor plaza and other theaters, is the story of john book harrison ford, a tough, guntoting philadelphia narcotics detective who, to escape his own murder. We know she returns his affections because she dances with him in a barn, lets him see her topless while shes taking a sponge bath, and engages in a steamy makeout session with him in the middle of a pennsylvania field. In 1984, an amish community attends the funeral of jacob lapp, who leaves behind his wife rachel and eightyearold son samuel. Harrison ford born july, 1942 is an american actor, aviator, and environmental activist. We know she returns his affections because she dances with him in a barn, lets him see her topless while shes taking a sponge bath. An intriguing film from director peter weir, witness blends traditional cop thriller and fishoutofwater comedy by forcing good cop john book harrison ford to hide out with a key witness in an amish community. Harrison ford stars as john book, the police detective investigating the murder.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing witness 1985 near you. Harrison must have felt very comfortable filming this scene, since he was a carpenter before. The film played to ford s strengths and allowed him to play a romantic lead, opposite kelly. All actors harrison ford, kelly mcgillis, josef sommer, lukas haas, jan rubes, alexander godunov, danny glover. Ford was nominated for a best actor academy award was for the 1985 film witness, in which he plays a detective trying to protect a child witness to a murder. Also starring kelly mcgillis, lukas haas and danny glover samuel lapp, a young amish boy journeying to baltimore with his mother, the recently widowed rachel, witnesses two men kill an undercover police officer in a philadelphia train station bathroom. Starring harrison ford, a young viggo mortensen, kelly mcgillis and lukas haas. One of the locations in lancaster county where the movie. Witness internet movie firearms database guns in movies. Ford is also widely known for his portrayal of indiana jones in the titular film franchise and as tom clancys jack ryan in the spy thrillers. Only then is it a thriller one that alfred hitchcock would have been proud to make. When a young amish boy is sole witness to a murder, policeman john book goes into.
Six years earlier, harrison ford had also starred in the frisco kid, which has a scene in which an orthodox jewish man mistakenly assumes that a group of amish men are fellow orthodox jews. With harrison ford, kelly mcgillis, lukas haas, josef sommer. An uneasy relationship develops between tough philadelphia cop harrison ford and amish widow kelly mcgillis, standing with her son lukas haas, when ford is forced to take refuge on her farm during a murder investigation in paramount pictures witness. A 1985 film directed by peter weir and starring harrison ford, who also earned an academy award nomination for best actor. John hostetler bears witness to amish culture and calls. The best movie quotes, movie lines and film phrases by movie quotes.
He later takes it away from samuel, who finds it in a drawer. Witness comes billed as a thriller, but its so much more than a thriller that i wish they hadnt even used the word murder in the ads. Hunted detective harrison ford moves in with amish widow kelly mcgillis and her son. But lets save those for later when were even more sportsthirsty, the way were rationing the booze. Six years earlier, harrison ford had also starred in the frisco kid, which has a scene in which an orthodox jewish man mistakenly assumes that a. Some witness movie facts 21 century fox was offered the movie. For harrison ford, freed from the shackles of han solo although still bound to indiana jones, this was an. Witness, a tough guy among the amish the new york times. This harrison ford film includes glimpses into another culture the life of the amish, a fantastic barnraising scene where the whole local amish community come together. With no previous acting reference points for most audiences, ford was han solo, the glumly debonair and seductive space rogue who gave a dash. Part of 8 pages of info for the 1985 movie from the award winning 80s movies rewind. Wallace focuses on a detective protecting a young amish boy who becomes a.
From internet movie firearms database guns in movies, tv and video games. Like the great barnraising scene late in the second act, the films construction is both efficient and unhurried. Witness by joe reid dec 20, 2015 if youre looking to take a break from repeated trips to see the force awakens, why not keep the harrison ford good times rolling by watching witness. Harrison ford is sensational as book, the cop who runs headon into the nonviolent world of a pennsylvania amish community. A history of the episcopal church 17821985 read full ebook. Top corn why witness remains one of the best hollywood film from the eighties star harrison ford and director peter weir are on top form in this culture clash romantic thriller harrison ford with lukas hass in witness. Witness, harrison ford, kelly mcgillis, danny glover, viggo mortensen. Watch witness 1985 full movie free online streaming tubi. After witnessing a brutal murder, young amish boy samuel lukas haas and his mother rachel kelly mcgillis seek protection from police officer john book harrison ford.
Arguably harrison ford s finest performance, and one of the strongest thrillers to emerge from the heady gloss of the 80s, this is director peter weir at his most adept. Its a love story, a fishoutofwater tale, and an examination of clashing cultures in a modern world. Top corn why witness remains one of the best hollywood film from the eighties star harrison ford and director peter weir are on top form in this culture clash romantic thriller. Calling witness a crime thriller is technically accurate, but it does this layered and dramatically compelling movie a disservice. During the production of witness, weir discussed the mosquito coast with ford who became interested in the role of allie. The story begins in a small amish community in lancaster, pennsylvania. The end result is an action packed struggle of life and death, interwoven with a sensitive undercurrent of caring and forbidden love. My favorite scenes from the film witness, 1985 youtube. Dec 27, 2008 trailer for peter weirs film starring harrison ford,kelly mcgillis,josef sommer,lukas haas,jan rubes,alexander godunov,brent jennings,danny glover,patti lupone,viggo mortensen,angus macinnes. Play movie in hd download movie in hd a sheltered amish child is the sole witness of a brutal murder in a restroom at a philadelphia train station, and he must be protected.
Rachel is a young amish widow with an 8 year old son. Witness 99 movie clip right of way 1985 hd youtube. This is, first of all, an electrifying and poignant love story. Witness year 1985 genre crime drama romance thriller type movies idmb rating 7.
Witness 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Witness is one of those films that you can revisit and enjoy afresh each time you see it. The lapps amish farm where harrison ford stays belonged to paul and emma. Harrison ford in the age of adaline, also starring blake lively. Harrison ford is sensational as book, the cop who runs headon into the nonviolent world of a. Three years after blade runner, harrison ford is at his best, while kelly mcgillis in her second film role, exudes a grace kellylike. On saturday, experience the lancaster county farm where. Harrison ford crushes your romantic dreams about witness. Witness movie filming locations the 80s movies rewind. Trailer for peter weirs film starring harrison ford,kelly mcgillis,josef sommer, lukas haas,jan rubes,alexander godunov,brent jennings. This harrison ford film includes glimpses into another culture the life of the amish, a fantastic barnraising scene where the whole local amish community come together to build their new barn in one day and very good casting. Why witness remains one of the best hollywood film from the. This harrison ford film includes glimpses into another culture the life of. Why witness remains one of the best hollywood film from.
Rewind the locations where they filmed the 1985 drama movie starring harrison ford, kelly mcgillis, alexander godunov more cast. The farm from the 1985 film witness will be open for a limited tour on saturday, thanks to a local experience tourism group. Witness, which opens today at the astor plaza and other theaters, is the story of john book harrison ford, a tough, guntoting philadelphia narcotics detective who, to escape his own murder. Witness is beautifully filmed on location in philadelphia and lancaster county with excellent direction by peter weir and haunting music by maurice jarre. The movie witness introduced the amish and lancaster county to the wider world in 1985. Harrison ford stars as john book, the police detective. Kelly mcgillis only worked in one small picture before working on witness. Kelly mcgillis became very maternal with lukas haas while making the movie.
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