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Witness (1985 Film) Witness (1985 film) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Witness Original poster Directed by Peter Weir Produced by Edward S. Feldman William Kelley Written by Pamela Wallace Earl W. Wallace Harrison Ford Kelly McGillis Jan Rubes Starring Danny Glover Lukas Haas Viggo Mortensen Music by Maurice Jarre Cinematography John Seale Editing by Thom Noble Distributed by Paramount Pictures Release date(s) February 8, 1985 Running time 112 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $12,000,000 (estimated) Gross revenue $68,706,993 (US) [1] Witness is a 1985 American thriller film directed by Peter Weir and starring Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis. The screenplay by William Kelley, Pamela Wallace, and Earl W. Wallace focuses on a detective protecting a young Amish boy who becomes the target of a ruthless killer after he witnesses a brutal murder in Philadelphia's 30th Street train station. The film was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won two, for Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing. It was also nominated for seven BAFTA Awards, winning one for Maurice Jarre's score, and was also nominated for six Golden Globe Awards. William Kelley and Earl W. Wallace won the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay and the 1986 Edgar Award for Best Motion Picture Screenplay presented by the Mystery Writers of America. The film is also notable as the screen debut of future stars Viggo Mortensen and Lukas Haas. The film's script is a frequent model for budding screenwriters, often used to display clear structure in a script. Contents [hide] • 1 Plot • 2 Cast • 3 Production • 4 Reception o 4.1 Critical response o 4.2 Controversy o 4.3 Box office o 4.4 Awards and nominations • 5 Home media • 6 References • 7 External links [edit] Plot After the death of her husband in Lancaster County in 1984, a young Amish woman Rachel Lapp (Kelly McGillis) decides to take her 8 year old son Samuel (Lukas Haas) into the outside world for the first time on a trip to Baltimore, Maryland to visit her sister. Travelling by train, Samuel is amazed to see people different from him and sights such as a hot air balloon. When Rachel is waiting to change trains at the 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Samuel uses the men's room. As he does so, he accidentally witnesses the brutal murder of a man (Timothy Carhart) in the restroom while hiding in the toilet stall. He sees that two men committed the murder, but could only get a good look at one, a tall African-American man. Rachel and Samuel are then introduced to Captain John Book (Harrison Ford) and Sergeant Carter (Brent Jennings), who reveal that the victim was a police officer named Zenovich. Book and Carter take Samuel and Rachel around inner city Philadelphia and has him study pictures of convicts and a police line-up to try to identify Zenovich's murderer, but Samuel does not see a match. Wandering around the police station, Samuel sees a newspaper clipping with a picture of police Narcotics Lieutenant James McFee (Danny Glover), and identifies him as the man he saw at the train station. Book reports this to his superior officer, Chief Paul Schaeffer (Josef Sommer), saying that McFee was responsible for a drug raid where expensive chemicals used to make amphetamines were discovered, but which were never reported to the police department. Zenovich was investigating the disappearance of these chemicals which, if sold, would make McFee a very wealthy man. McFee murdered Zenovich to ensure his silence. Schaeffer advises Book to keep the case secret so they can work out how to move forward with it. As Book returns home, he encounters McFee in a parking garage. McFee tries to shoot him with a .357 Magnum Smith & Wesson Model 28 revolver but Book draws his .38 Smith & Wesson Model 10 snub and, after a fierce shoot-out, McFee flees the scene - but not before Book is wounded. Book realizes that since he only told Schaeffer about McFee's corruption, then Schaeffer must be corrupt too. Book then phones Carter and tells him to remove all the police files that include the Lapps' details, and that he is going into hiding. Schaeffer, McFee and Fergie (Angus MacInnes), the second murderer of Zenovich, start their hunt of Book. Book returns Rachel and Samuel to their farm in Lancaster County, but as he is about to leave, he passes out from loss of blood as a result of McFee's gunshot and crashes his car into the Lapps' birdhouse. He cannot go to a hospital, as doctors are required to report gunshot wounds to the police, which will lead McFee to find and kill Samuel. Eli Lapp (Jan Rubes), Rachel's father- in-law, who also lives at the farm, reluctantly agrees to shelter Book in their home for the sake of his grandson and daughter-in-law's safety. Eli recruits an Amish apothecary named Stoltzfus (Frederick Rolf) to treat Book's gunshot wound, using traditional Amish methods to fight against infection. One day later, Book recovers and offers to compensate Eli for housing him by doing farm work. Book has some trouble adjusting at first, such as the early morning risings, but soon adjusts fairly well when he shows his amateur skills in carpentry by repairing Rachel's damaged birdhouse that he accidentally crashed into when he first arrived, and making toys for Samuel. Samuel teaches Book about the inner workings of the farm, such as how it makes running water by way of wheel and the corn silo. Book participates in a celebration with the entire Amish community, a barn raising for a young Amish couple who just married. In order to blend into the local community as best he can, Rachel gives Book some of her husband's old Amish clothes. Despite this, the Amish are suspicious of who Book is when Eli takes him into town so that he can telephone Carter. Another culture clash occurs when Book surrenders his Model 10 to Rachel after Samuel finds it, forcing Eli to have a serious discussion with Samuel about the Amish way of non- violence. Samuel admits that since he has seen a man being brutally murdered with his own eyes, he might use violence if himself or his loved ones are threatened by "the bad men". Friction also occurs between Book and the Lapp's neighbor, Daniel Hochleitner (Alexander Godunov). Once Rachel became a widow, Hockleitner hoped to court her, but he senses that she is more interested in Book. Hochleitner's instincts prove correct as Rachel and Book begin to show signs of their attraction for each other, which is also noticed by others in the community. One night, while Book repairs the car in the barn with Rachel present, the car radio plays Wonderful World, and he begins to dance with Rachel in the manner of a 1950s sock hop. The two are interrupted by a shocked Eli. Although it was an innocent act by "English" standards, it was an activity in which the Amish do not engage, causing Eli to claim Rachel is showing open disdain for her ways and that she could be shunned by the elders of their community for such behavior. Rachel angrily tells Eli that she did nothing wrong. At another point in the film, Book enters Rachel's room and finds her standing in front of him bare-breasted. In another sign of her growing attraction to Book, she makes no effort to cover herself. Later, when Book goes into town to telephone Carter again, he is informed that Carter has been killed. Enraged, Book calls Schaeffer's private residence (where he cannot be traced), openly calling out Schaeffer on his corruption and stating that he is through with hiding and is going to hunt down Schaeffer and McFee instead. While returning to Eli's farm, Hochleitner is harassed by local punks who defile Amish culture and pacifism. An angry Book then confronts Hochleitner's tormentors, and when one of them harasses him, he strikes back and breaks the nose of one of the punks. The fight becomes the talk of the town, none of them ever having seen the Amish lash out in that way, and even makes its way to the local sheriff. Later, Book tells Eli he is leaving the next day. The news upsets Rachel, who runs out to meet Book in an open field and the two share a passionate kiss. Before Book gets a chance to leave the farm, Fergie, McFee and Schaeffer arrive at the community and threaten Eli and Rachel. Book is in the barn with Samuel and orders Samuel to run to the neighbors for safety. Using Samuel's lessons about the silo, Book tricks Fergie into entering the silo, then releases a cascade of corn which kills Fergie by way of asphyxiation. Book digs through the corn to retrieve Fergie's shotgun, then uses it to shoot McFee dead. Meanwhile, Samuel rings the bell on his farm, alerting their Amish neighbors that help is needed. When a crazed Schaeffer threatens to kill Rachel, Book surrenders to him. At that moment, a large number of Amish arrive at the Lapp farm in response to the bell. Book challenges Schaeffer, pointing out that he will not be able to murder everyone there to witness him and get away with it. Schaeffer realizes that he has lost and allows Book to disarm him. The local police arrive, and take Schaeffer away. As Book prepares to leave, he shares a quiet moment with Samuel, then exchanges a silent, loving gaze with Rachel.
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