Witness

19851h 52mEnglish

Crime Drama Thriller

Accolades

2Oscar

Wins

6Golden Globe

Nominations

1Cannes

Nomination

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Synopsis

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.

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Details

Genres

CrimeDramaThriller

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Awards & Recognition

Awards Dominance

2

Wins

15

Nominations

Won

Film Editing · Thom Noble
Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) · Screenplay by Earl W. Wallace, William Kelley; Story by William Kelley, Pamela Wallace, Earl W. Wallace

Full award breakdown

1986

Academy Awards

2Wins

8Noms

◆ Won

Film Editing

Thom Noble

1986

◆ Won

Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen)

Screenplay by Earl W. Wallace, William Kelley; Story by William Kelley, Pamela Wallace, Earl W. Wallace

1986

Nom

Actor in a Leading Role

Harrison Ford

1986

Nom

Art Direction

Art Direction: Stan Jolley; Set Decoration: John Anderson

1986

Nom

Best Picture

Edward S. Feldman, Producer

1986

Nom

Cinematography

John Seale

1986

Nom

Directing

Peter Weir

1986

Nom

Music (Original Score)

Maurice Jarre

1986

1986

Golden Globes

0Wins

6Noms

Nom

Best Director - Motion Picture

Peter Weir

1986

Nom

Best Motion Picture - Drama

Witness

1986

Nom

Best Original Score - Motion Picture

Maurice Jarre

1986

Nom

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

Harrison Ford

1986

Nom

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture

Kelly McGillis

1986

Nom

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

William Kelley

1986

1985

Cannes Film Festival

0Wins

1Noms

Nom

Out of Competition - Feature films

Peter WEIR

1985

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Cast

Harrison Ford

Harrison Ford

John Book

Kelly McGillis

Kelly McGillis

Rachel

Josef Sommer

Josef Sommer

Schaeffer

Lukas Haas

Lukas Haas

Samuel

Jan Rubeš

Jan Rubeš

Eli Lapp

Alexander Godunov

Alexander Godunov

Daniel Hochleitner

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

McFee

Brent Jennings

Brent Jennings

Carter

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