Review of Witness (1985) by Frédéric H — 02 Sep 2012

A great 80s drama/suspense/romance movie with a great performance from Harrison Ford :).

This review of Witness (1985) was written by Frédéric H on 02 Sep 2012.

Witness has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Thomas B (1,990) on 29 Jan 2015

Peter Weir's creeping, atmospheric direction and Harrison Ford's fantastic performance give this stealthily tense thriller a heart and an edge…

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By Iván V (78) on 09 Sep 2016

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