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movie Witness

Released: February 8, 1985
Runtime: 1 hour 52 minutes
Crime Drama Romance Thriller

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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    Not Playing with Lex and Dan July 29, 2021 Witness
    7.5 Witness

    We’re going Dutch this week—Pennsylvania Dutch, that is, as Philadelphia cop Lex Friedman and Amish kid Dan Moren watch 1985’s Witness.

    Hot topics include Harrison Ford’s star power, Amish representation, and a lot of fake blood.

    Programming Note: In addition to this capsule episode, which contains our discussion before and after the film, members can watch along with Lex and Dan in a full-length commentary track, available in the members-only First Class feed. If you’re not already a member, why not sign up? And if you are, now’s a great time to update your membership allocations and maybe throw a little support in the direction of Not Playing. Thanks!