Witness (1985)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Witness
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy, Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +2 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 |
| Canada | Super Channel Plus, Super Channel, fuboTV | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV |
| Ireland | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ | Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Amazon Video | — |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Paramount Plus, Paramount+, Joyn Plus, Kabel Eins Classics +2 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MagentaTV, maxdome +3 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, MagentaTV, maxdome +2 |
| France | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +6 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +6 |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Witness in 53 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Witness about?
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. Witness is a Crime, Drama, Thriller movie, released on 1985-02-08, runtime 112 minutes.
Is Witness worth watching?
TMDB users rate Witness 7.1 out of 10 from 1,998 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Witness?
In the United States, Witness is free to watch on Kanopy and Hoopla and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Peter Weir
Cast
- Harrison Ford as John Book
- Kelly McGillis as Rachel
- Josef Sommer as Schaeffer
- Lukas Haas as Samuel
- Jan Rubeš as Eli Lapp
- Alexander Godunov as Daniel Hochleitner
- Danny Glover as McFee
- Brent Jennings as Carter
- Patti LuPone as Elaine
- Angus MacInnes as Fergie
- Frederick Rolf as Stoltzfus
- Viggo Mortensen as Moses Hochleitner
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Sources
Details and the 7.1/10 rating from Witness on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.