Witness
1985 · 112 min · Director: Peter Weir
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
An 8 year old Amish boy and his mother are traveling to Philadelphia, on their way to visit the mother's sister. While waiting at the train station, the young boy witnesses a brutal murder inside one of the bathroom stalls. Police detective John Book is assigned to investigate the murder of the man, who was an undercover cop. Soon after, Book finds out that he's in great danger when the culprits know about his investigation and hides out in the Amish community. There, he learns the way of living among the Amish locals, which consists of non-violence and agriculture. Book soon starts a romance with the mother of the little boy, but their romance is forbidden by the Amish standards. But, it's not long before the bad guys find out Book's whereabouts.
Emotional fingerprint
Witness (1985) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 30%, Tension 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Tension, Love. Genres: Thriller, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Tension and Love. Its IMDb rating of 7.3/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Fear
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Fear | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sadness | 40 % | 5 % | 2 % | 13 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Love | 40 % | 20 % | 11 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 48 % | 40 % | 25 % | 6 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 49 % | 43 % | 24 % | 5 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Humor | 51 % | 45 % | 25 % | 8 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Tension | 66 % | 63 % | 45 % | 9 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Tension | 74 % | 70 % | 55 % | 13 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 65 % | 59 % | 44 % | 15 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 51 % | 43 % | 27 % | 16 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Humor | 46 % | 29 % | 14 % | 19 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Humor | 49 % | 18 % | 4 % | 24 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Humor | 51 % | 23 % | 5 % | 26 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 48 % | 31 % | 10 % | 21 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Love | 44 % | 29 % | 9 % | 26 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Love | 54 % | 40 % | 14 % | 36 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Tension | 69 % | 63 % | 35 % | 29 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Tension | 78 % | 77 % | 58 % | 18 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 90 % | 90 % | 80 % | 20 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
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Details
- Directed by
- Peter Weir
- Written by
- William Kelley, Pamela Wallace, Earl W. Wallace
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1985
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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