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76 out of 100

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8.4 out of 10

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  • Starring: Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Lukas Haas
  • Summary: Samuel Lap (Haas) a young Amish boy witnesses a murder while visiting Philadelphia with his mother Rachel (McGillis). Detective John Book (Ford) goes undercover in Amish country when he realizes the killer is a corrupt cop out to kill the only witness.

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  1. Positive: 10 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
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  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    This is, first of all, an electrifying and poignant love story....And it is also one hell of a thriller.
  2. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not Credited)
    100
    Sure-footed thriller, beautifully photographed, with Ford's best performance thus far.
  3. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Sheila Benson
    60
    Although it, too, is gorgeous to look at, this skeletal thriller is as direct and spare as its Mennonites. [08 Feb 1985]
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  1. Spielberg00
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    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bottom Line: This has got to be one of Harrison Ford’s best films. Shocking drama/thriller from director Peter Weir and actor Harrison Ford tells of an Amish boy who witnesses a murder in the restroom. When police officer John Book (Ford) becomes aware of this, he cuts immediately to interrogating the bow of what he saw. He asks the boy to try and find one of the two men he saw involved in the crime. This takes a while, but once the boy settles on someone, he is in no way dubious. To say the least, WITNESS was a very tense film. It wasn’t an action flick, but nearly every moment guarantees pounding pulse and racing hearts. So we’ve seen Harrison Ford as an adventurous archaeologist, the President, Chewbacca’s best bud…now a cop? Hmm. What next, a marine? Like all roles, Ford performed well, but he stood out in this film especially. The best thing about WITNESS is Peter Weir’s directing. He cues cutaways, pans, and surprise shots just when we least expect them (or most hope for them). And that’s just part of what makes this a good film to remember.… Expand
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