Review of Witness (1985) by Stephen M — 05 Apr 2008

An Amish boy witnesses a murder of a cop in a Bathroom on his way to Baltimore with his mother. After fingering a cop for the murder, Detective John Book must hide out among the Amish and protect the boy and his mother for the dirty cops trying to silence him. After retreating to Amish country, Book must adjust to Amish lifestyle and fight the temptations of the boys mother whom he is starting to fall in love with. Quietly hiding out until the trail begins, Book prepares for the crooked cops who are hot on his trail.

Witness is a superb Crime Drama Thriller that keeps the audience captivated. Nominated for three Oscars winning two of them, Witness is one of the better films made in eighties. Harrison Ford plays the lead and strong lead as he usual does and one cannot but wonder why he was only nominated for an Oscar and never has won one. His movies for the longest time have been widely appreciated by audiences review wise and theater box office wise> Ford has also been apart of two of the biggest film franchises, and several other franchises that are immensely popular. Witness is a solid movie and one of his finest. Witness receives four protection programs out of five for being an overall splendid film.