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Witness is a 1985 American crime thriller film directed by Peter Weir and starring Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis. The screenplay by William Kelley, Pamela Wallace, and Earl W. Wallace focuses on a detective protecting a young Amish boy who becomes a target after he witnesses a murder in Philadelphia.
The film was nominated for eight Academy Awards and won two, for Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing. It was also nominated for seven BAFTA Awards, winning one for Maurice Jarre's score, and was also nominated for six Golden Globe Awards. William Kelley and Earl W. Wallace won the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay and the 1986 Edgar Award for Best Motion Picture Screenplay presented by the Mystery Writers of America.
Rachel Lapp (McGillis), a young Amish widow, and her 8-year-old son Samuel (Haas) are traveling by train to visit Rachel's sister. Samuel is amazed by the sights in the big city, but at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, he witnesses two men attack and murder a third (Carhart). Detective John Book (Ford) is assigned to the case and he and his partner, Sergeant Elton Carter (Jennings), question Samuel. The victim was an undercover police officer. Samuel is unable to identify the perpetrator from mug shots or a police lineup, but notices a newspaper clipping with a picture of narcotics officer James McFee (Glover) and recognizes him as one of the killers. John remembers that McFee was previously responsible for a drug raid on expensive chemicals used to make amphetamines, but the evidence had mysteriously disappeared.
Actors: Donny Boaz (actor), Marc Isaacs (actor), Zulema Nall (producer), Zulema Nall (actress), Troy Parker (actor), Scott Frank (actor), Darryl Perrilloux (actor), Victoria Wiese (actress), Eddie Bauer Jr. (actor), Evan George Vourazeris (actor), Avery Clynes (actress), Mackenzie Clynes (actress), Mark X. Laskowski (actor), Scott Cooke (actor), Rachel Nall (actress),
Genres: Family,Actors: Erik Thompson (actor), Erik Thompson (actor), Matt Hewitt (actor), Teppei Ando (editor), Teppei Ando (actor), Teppei Ando (actor), Teppei Ando (producer), Teppei Ando (writer), Teppei Ando (director), Teppei Ando (actor), Evan Kertman (composer), Aaron Olson (actor), Jonah Olson (actor), Kelli Thompson (actor), Sam Hoffman (actor),
Plot: In 1930s South Texas, Joe Ball and his saloon was the talk of the town. Not just for the beautiful women he employed there but for his pet alligators he hosted in the back. But soon talk became rumors as numerous townsfolk went missing. When Deputy Gray and Klevohagen arrive to investigate this strange case the truth threatens to unravel. Based on actual events this animated film is both skin tingling and darkly comic.
Genres: Animation, Crime, History, Horror, Short,Actors: Jean-Paul Chreky (producer), Sawa Suzuki (actress), Nao Nagasawa (actress), Elise Rovinsky (actress), Jerami Cruise (actor), Jeff Grossman (actor), Ivan Cardona (actor), Justin Morck (actor), Justin Morck (actor), Yoichi Kobayashi (producer), Jorge Valdés-Iga (director), Ami Sheth (actress), Hiro Masuda (producer), Hiro Masuda (actor), Hiro Masuda (writer),
Plot: A Japanese couple honeymoon at the Chelsea Hotel in New York. That night the wife finds her husband's dead body and a video tape of the brutal murder. A NYPD Detective, first at the murder scene, attempts to get to the bottom of the mystery of the murder in the locked room.
Genres: Thriller,Actors: Jave Galt-Miller (editor), Jave Galt-Miller (actor), Jave Galt-Miller (writer), Jave Galt-Miller (director), Bethany Trainor (composer), Righteous Jolly (actor), Jessika Hardy (actress), Scott Alboum (actor),
Genres: Drama, Short,Actors: Michael Saleman (miscellaneous crew), Lin Shaye (actress), Bruce Davison (actor), Giancarlo Esposito (actor), Susan Blakely (actress), Farah White (actress), Nicole Holt (actress), Cindy Pickett (actress), Nicole Holt (actress), Phil Harrington (actor), Scarlett McAlister (actress), Libby Villari (actress), Darrin Navarro (editor), Joey Stewart (producer), Vernon Reeves (actor),
Plot: Robbie Levinson and Trey McCoy suddenly encounter intolerance and hostility at the hands of their new neighbor, Chris Boyd, the son of a fundamentalist preacher. One evening, Trey sets out on his nightly walk with their dog and never returns. Immediately, fingers are pointed and Chris and Robbie become the prime suspects. With no support from the authorities, Robbie receives help from some unlikely sources to execute a desperate and dangerous plan that uncovers secrets that will turn many lives upside-down and ultimately bring the perpetrator to justice, regardless of the consequences.
Keywords: 911, abomination, abusive-husband, accountant, adoption, adoption-agency, adult-video-store, alcoholic, alibi, altar-boyActors: Kurt Sinclair (actor), Shane Stanley (actor), Harrison Young (actor), Ryan Alosio (actor), Cheryl Blaylock (actress), Jeff Wolfe (actor), Richard Hench (actor), Dianne M. Murphy (miscellaneous crew), Robert Lewis Stephenson (actor), Gregory Alosio (director), Kandeyce Jorden (actress), Paul Eckstein (actor), David Mills (actor), Luciano Appignani (producer), Moira Price (actress),
Genres: Crime, Short,Actors: David Greene (director), Lawrence Pressman (actor), Lawrence Schiller (producer), Ben Gazzara (actor), Fred Karlin (composer), Charles W. Fries (producer), William Phipps (actor), Ellen Geer (actress), Charles Cyphers (actor), Lorne Greene (actor), George Wyner (actor), Bill Thurman (actor), Jack Rader (actor), Charles Robinson (actor), Annabelle Weenick (actress),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Bill Thurman (actor), Larry Buchanan (writer), Larry Buchanan (director), Larry Buchanan (editor), Annabelle Weenick (actress), Desmond Dhooge (actor), George Russell (actor), Joreta C. Cherry (actress), Bill McGhee (actor), Harold Hoffman (writer), Harold Hoffman (producer), George Edgley (actor), Max W. Anderson (actor), Bill Carter (actor), Jonathan Ledford (actor),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Bill Thurman (actor), Larry Buchanan (writer), Larry Buchanan (director), Larry Buchanan (editor), Annabelle Weenick (actress), Desmond Dhooge (actor), George Russell (actor), Joreta C. Cherry (actress), Bill McGhee (actor), Harold Hoffman (writer), Harold Hoffman (producer), George Edgley (actor), Max W. Anderson (actor), Bill Carter (actor), Jonathan Ledford (actor),
Genres: Drama,Actors: Larry Buchanan (writer), Larry Buchanan (producer), Larry Buchanan (director), Larry Buchanan (editor), George Russell (actor), Frederick O'Neal (actor), Bill McGhee (actor), Harold Hoffman (writer), George Edgley (actor), Jonathan Ledford (actor), Ted Mitchell (actor), James 'Ike' Altgens (actor), Annalena Lund (actress), Betty Sooter (miscellaneous crew), Joey Johnson (composer),
Plot: The central conflict in this film is whether African-American businessman Ernie Jones (played by O'Neal) raped Swedish immigrant and civil rights Freedom Rider Greta Mae Hansen (played by Lund). Jones was the proprietor of the hotel at which Hansen decided to stay during her time in Dallas. The movie is primarily a court room drama, with many of the key events portrayed in flashback sequences as Ernie Jones and Greta Mae Hansen testify.
Keywords: african-american, black-activist, businessman, civil-rights, clock, courtroom, criminal, cross-cultural-relationship, exploitation, false-accusationTrailer for Peter Weir's film starring Harrison Ford,Kelly McGillis,Josef Sommer,Lukas Haas,Jan Rubes,Alexander Godunov,Brent Jennings,Danny Glover,Patti LuPone,Viggo Mortensen,Angus MacInnes,
Witness movie clips: http://j.mp/1BcUzzH BUY THE MOVIE: http://amzn.to/uSvpUN Don't miss the HOTTEST NEW TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/1u2y6pr CLIP DESCRIPTION: Schaeffer (Josef Summer) is forced to surrender when the Amish men come to Book's (Harrison Ford) rescue. FILM DESCRIPTION: In Peter Weir's thriller Witness, Samuel (Lukas Haas), a young Amish boy, witnesses a murder in the restroom of a Philadelphia bus station. Harrison Ford stars as John Book, the police detective investigating the murder. When Book discovers that the crime was part of a conspiracy involving several officials in his department, he flees Philadelphia to the Amish community where Samuel lives with his widowed mother, Rachel (Kelly McGillis). Slowly assimilating himself into the Amish community, Book eventually finds h...
Harrison Ford (John Book), Kelly McGillis (Rachel) and Lukas Haas (Samuel). Copyright © Paramount Pictures. Directed by Peter Weir. IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090329/
Witness movie clips: http://j.mp/1BcUzzH BUY THE MOVIE: http://amzn.to/uSvpUN Don't miss the HOTTEST NEW TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/1u2y6pr CLIP DESCRIPTION: A young Amish boy (Lukas Haas) witnesses a murder in the bathroom. FILM DESCRIPTION: In Peter Weir's thriller Witness, Samuel (Lukas Haas), a young Amish boy, witnesses a murder in the restroom of a Philadelphia bus station. Harrison Ford stars as John Book, the police detective investigating the murder. When Book discovers that the crime was part of a conspiracy involving several officials in his department, he flees Philadelphia to the Amish community where Samuel lives with his widowed mother, Rachel (Kelly McGillis). Slowly assimilating himself into the Amish community, Book eventually finds himself falling in love with Rachel in t...
Witness movie clips: http://j.mp/1BcUzzH BUY THE MOVIE: http://amzn.to/uSvpUN Don't miss the HOTTEST NEW TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/1u2y6pr CLIP DESCRIPTION: As Samuel (Lukas Haas) wanders the police station, he finds a picture of the murderer. FILM DESCRIPTION: In Peter Weir's thriller Witness, Samuel (Lukas Haas), a young Amish boy, witnesses a murder in the restroom of a Philadelphia bus station. Harrison Ford stars as John Book, the police detective investigating the murder. When Book discovers that the crime was part of a conspiracy involving several officials in his department, he flees Philadelphia to the Amish community where Samuel lives with his widowed mother, Rachel (Kelly McGillis). Slowly assimilating himself into the Amish community, Book eventually finds himself falling in l...
Yet another great film by Peter Weir, this 1985 thriller and crime drama saw Harrison Ford's character join an Amish community as part of his police work. This wonderful standalone piece composed by Maurice Jarre matched perfectly with the rousing scene. Jarre won a BAFTA for his score, and this piece became a regular part of his live concerts. It is heard in synthesiser form in the film, but you can hear an orchestral version here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1xKto5TPZw Starring Harrison Ford, a young Viggo Mortensen, Kelly McGillis and Lukas Haas. Directed by Peter Weir. Harrison must have felt very comfortable filming this scene, since he was a carpenter before landing the role of Han Solo in Star Wars.
SPOILER ALERT - local punks decide to harass and make fun of pacifist Amish people but they don't know that one of them is actually a tough Philadelphia cop working undercover - classic Harrison Ford badass moment from Peter Weir's masterpiece Witness!
Maurice Jarre - Witness main title theme
Witness movie clips: http://j.mp/1BcUzzH BUY THE MOVIE: http://amzn.to/uSvpUN Don't miss the HOTTEST NEW TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/1u2y6pr CLIP DESCRIPTION: John Book (Harrison Ford) takes care of a creep who bullies the Amish. FILM DESCRIPTION: In Peter Weir's thriller Witness, Samuel (Lukas Haas), a young Amish boy, witnesses a murder in the restroom of a Philadelphia bus station. Harrison Ford stars as John Book, the police detective investigating the murder. When Book discovers that the crime was part of a conspiracy involving several officials in his department, he flees Philadelphia to the Amish community where Samuel lives with his widowed mother, Rachel (Kelly McGillis). Slowly assimilating himself into the Amish community, Book eventually finds himself falling in love with Rachel ...
Witness movie clips: http://j.mp/1BcUzzH BUY THE MOVIE: http://amzn.to/uSvpUN Don't miss the HOTTEST NEW TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/1u2y6pr CLIP DESCRIPTION: Mr. Lapp (Jan Rubes) gives Samuel (Lukas Haas) a lecture on guns and violence. FILM DESCRIPTION: In Peter Weir's thriller Witness, Samuel (Lukas Haas), a young Amish boy, witnesses a murder in the restroom of a Philadelphia bus station. Harrison Ford stars as John Book, the police detective investigating the murder. When Book discovers that the crime was part of a conspiracy involving several officials in his department, he flees Philadelphia to the Amish community where Samuel lives with his widowed mother, Rachel (Kelly McGillis). Slowly assimilating himself into the Amish community, Book eventually finds himself falling in love with...
Subscribe to BBC News www.youtube.com/bbcnews Wilf Mbanga, former close friend of Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe talks about how his friend changed once in power. Subscribe http://www.youtube.com/bbcnews Check out our website: http://www.bbc.com/news Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bbcworldnews Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bbcworld Instagram: http://instagram.com/bbcnews
Subscribe to BBC News www.youtube.com/bbcnews Subscribe http://www.youtube.com/bbcnews Check out our website: http://www.bbc.com/news Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bbcworldnews Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bbcworld Instagram: http://instagram.com/bbcnews On 30 January 1965, Britain's wartime leader Sir Winston Churchill was buried after a full state funeral. His granddaughter, Emma Soames, was just 14 years old at the time and remembers the day vividly. Witness is a World Service radio programme of the stories of our times told by the people who were there.
Subscribe to BBC News www.youtube.com/bbcnews In 1966, Kathy Etchingham, a DJ and hairdresser, walked into a London nightclub and met Jimi Hendrix. She recalls her time as Jimi Hendrix's girlfriend including the occasion they argued over mashed potatoes which inspired the rock legend to write The Wind Cries Mary. Subscribe http://www.youtube.com/bbcnews Check out our website: http://www.bbc.com/news Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bbcworldnews Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bbcworld Instagram: http://instagram.com/bbcnews
Subscribe to BBC News www.youtube.com/bbcnews 31 years ago Ray 'Boom Boom' Mancini boxed South Korean Kim Deuk-koo for the WBA lightweight belt. Deuk-koo suffered fatal injuries that would cause great controversy and change the sport. In this video Ray Mancini talks about the fight. Witness is a World Service radio programme of the stories of our times told by the people who were there. Subscribe http://www.youtube.com/bbcnews Check out our website: http://www.bbc.com/news Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bbcworldnews Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bbcworld Instagram: http://instagram.com/bbcnews
Subscribe to BBC News www.youtube.com/bbcnews In 1994 Edvard Munch's famous painting The Scream was stolen from a Norwegian art museum. It was recovered in a daring undercover operation by British detectives. Charles Hill was one of those detectives who posed as an art dealer to trick the thieves into returning the painting. Subscribe http://www.youtube.com/bbcnews Check out our website: http://www.bbc.com/news Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bbcworldnews Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bbcworld Instagram: http://instagram.com/bbcnews In 1994 Edvard Munch's famous painting The Scream was stolen from a Norwegian art museum. It was recovered in a daring undercover operation by British detectives. Charles Hill was one of those detectives who posed as an art dealer to trick the thieves i...
Subscribe to BBC News www.youtube.com/bbcnews In November 1970, a group of feminist activists stormed the stage at the Royal Albert Hall, to disrupt the Miss World Beauty contest. Sally Alexander was one of those who organised the protest and talks about her motivations for disrupting the event, host Bob Hope's reaction and how it did not all go according to plan. Witness is a World Service radio programme of the stories of our times told by the people who were there. Subscribe http://www.youtube.com/bbcnews Check out our website: http://www.bbc.com/news Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bbcworldnews Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bbcworld Instagram: http://instagram.com/bbcnews
Subscribe to BBC News www.youtube.com/bbcnews In March 1974, Jim Beaton, a royalty protection officer, helped prevent the kidnapping of Princess Anne as she was returning to Buckingham Palace in a chauffeur-driven limousine. Witness is a World Service radio programme of the stories of our times told by the people who were there. Subscribe http://www.youtube.com/bbcnews Check out our website: http://www.bbc.com/news Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/bbcworldnews Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/bbcworld Instagram: http://instagram.com/bbcnews
Subscribe to BBC News www.youtube.com/bbcnews On New Year's day in 1994, rebels from Mexico's indigenous community seized several towns in the south of the country, taking the government by complete surprise. Led by the charismatic pipe-smoking Subcomandante Marcos, the Zapatista National Liberation Army demanded rights and recognition for its people. The uprising, which was put down by the Mexican army, was a shock to Mexico which had just signed a trade agreement with the United States. Father Gonzalo Ituarte, a Roman Catholic priest who witnessed the uprising, describes the dramatic events. Witness is a World Service radio programme of the stories of our times told by the people who were there. Directed by Claire Tailyour Interview filmed by Deborah Bonello
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The BBC television show Panorama had an episode in 2002 that featured the pedophilia problems within the Jehovah's Witness religion. They interviewed molestation survivors that went to the JW elders for help, only to be told that they did not have the required "two witnesses" that the religion demands and so were told not to call the police but to leave it "in Jehovah's hands". They travel to America and speak to then governing body leader Ted Jaracz, who coldly tells them that the Witnesses do not "go beyond the things that are written", a quote from Paul in 1 Corinthians 4:6. They learn that the Watchtower Organization has a secret database with over 23,000 entries containing both accused and convicted pedophiles associated with Jehovah's Witnesses. -----------------------------------...
Written by: Das, Savale, Pandit, Thorpe, Zaman, Tailor
We never had it so good
Day to day It's the government plan
To grind them down Every man and woman
To grind them down Every man and woman
To grind them down Every man and woman
Day to day It's the government plan
To grind them down Every man and woman ....
To fuck up their minds
Pat their lives in their hands
To mash up their brains
Unable to understand
This is a message to those in command
There was never any freedom