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Witness

1985·Movie

·1h 52min·R·

79

GreatGoodWatch score

79

GreatGoodWatch score

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A , crime movie: , but never gory, .

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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About

A big city cop. A small country boy. They have nothing in common... but a murder.

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.

Crime ThrillerCultural ClashSuspensefulRomantic DramaAmish CommunityFish-out-of-WaterPolice ProceduralCharacter-DrivenClassic Hollywood

Crew

Directed by:

Peter Weir, David McGiffert, Pamela M. Eilerson

Written by:

Earl W. Wallace, Earl W. Wallace, Pamela Wallace

Produced by:

Edward S. Feldman, Dianne Crittenden, Michael Klastorin

Composed by:

Maurice Jarre, Robert 'Buzz' Knudson, George Watters II

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Witness

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Where can I stream Witness?

In the United States, Witness streams on fuboTV and Paramount+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 14 other countries.

Is Witness worth watching?

79

GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 76).

Is Witness good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Witness a box office hit?

Budget$12 million

Box office$116 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $12 million to make and earned $116 million worldwide, 9.7 times its budget.

What tropes does Witness use?

Wretched HiveThe RevealFriend to All ChildrenTotally RadicalJerkassDead Man's Trigger FingerAction Film, Quiet Drama SceneGreedIndy Hat RollAnger Born of WorryChekhov's LectureTake a Third Optionand 115 more

TV Tropes lists 127 tropes for it, including Wretched Hive, The Reveal, and Friend to All Children.