This week we take on Peter Weirâs Barn Raising Hide & Seek thriller WITNESS (1985), Staring Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis and Lucas Haas. The story is that of Samuel (Haas), a young Amish boy who stumbles upon and witnesses a savage murder in the restroom of a Philadelphia bus station while traveling with his widowed mother. Harrison Ford stars as John Book, the police detective assigned to investigate the murder as well as look after both Samual and Rachel (McGillis) as they confront a world that is not their own. But, when Book discovers that the crime was part of a conspiracy involving several officials in his department, he flees Philadelphia to the Amish country where Samuel and his Mother live with his Grandfather Eli. There, Book goes into hiding, slowly assimilating himself into the Amish community and eventually falling in love with Rachel. But soon his whereabouts are discovered, and those determined to bury the truth (along with those who know it) descend upon Eliâs farm to take Book down â Forcing him to protect not ONLY himself, but the only real witness to the crime that exists. Witness was nominated for both Best Picture and Best Actor Oscars, which still remains Harrison Fords only acting Nod. It also features a robust cast that includes Danny Glover, Josef Sommer, Patti LuPone, Jan Rubes, and the late Alexander Godunov⦠All of this plus our Top 3 âStranger in Strange Landâ Movies.
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