Review of Witness (1985) by Matthew Paul D — 12 Mar 2008

Harrison Ford flexes his acting muscles and brings us a good movie.

This review of Witness (1985) was written by Matthew Paul D on 12 Mar 2008.

Witness has generally received very positive reviews.

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