Witness
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.
Critics Sentiment
Book participates in barn raising for newlywed couple
Book passes out and crashes into the birdhouse
The film's biggest swing occurs when Book joins the Amish community and participates in the barn raising, jumping from 6.0 to 9.0 as critics embraced the cultural immersion.
Critics consistently praised Witness for its cultural sensitivity and Ford's performance, with the barn raising sequence representing the film's emotional peak. The opening thriller elements were widely acclaimed, but opinion divided when the film shifted to romantic drama in the middle act. The final confrontation was viewed as somewhat anticlimactic compared to the rich character development.
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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
Maria Bradley
Schaeffer's Daughter
Rozwill Young
T-Bone
Crew
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