Movie

Witness

“A big city cop. A small country boy. They have nothing in common... but a murder.”

★ 7.1(1,916)19851h 52m

Witness is streaming on Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Joyn Plus, Kabel Eins Classics Amazon Channel and Seven Entertainment Amazon Channel in Austria, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, maxdome Store and Sky Store. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch Witness

🇦🇹 Austria

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Good to know

Director: Peter Weir
Release date: 1985-02-08
Runtime: 1h 52m
Language: German
Box office: $116,107,459
Budget: $12,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Paramount Pictures

Witness — trailer

About Witness

Witness is a 1985 movie in the Crime, Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Peter Weir, starring Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis and Josef Sommer. It has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 1,916 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Witness in Austria — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Harrison Ford

John Book

Kelly McGillis

Rachel

Josef Sommer

Schaeffer

Lukas Haas

Samuel

Jan Rubeš

Eli Lapp

Alexander Godunov

Daniel Hochleitner

Danny Glover

McFee

Brent Jennings

Carter

Patti LuPone

Elaine

Angus MacInnes

Fergie

Frederick Rolf

Stoltzfus

Viggo Mortensen

Moses Hochleitner

Themes & keywords

police brutalityphiladelphia, pennsylvaniacorruptionpennsylvania, usadetectiveamishwitness to murderbarn raisingsilothoughtfulreflectivelancaster, pacomplexintrospectiveintense

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Witness in Austria?+

In Austria, you can stream Witness on Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Joyn Plus, Kabel Eins Classics Amazon Channel and Seven Entertainment Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, maxdome Store and Sky Store.

Is Witness on Netflix?+

Witness is not on Netflix in Austria right now, but you can stream it on Paramount Plus, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Joyn Plus, Kabel Eins Classics Amazon Channel and Seven Entertainment Amazon Channel.

How long is Witness?+

Witness has a runtime of 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

Who stars in Witness?+

Witness stars Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis, Josef Sommer, Lukas Haas and Jan Rubeš.

When did Witness come out?+

Witness is a 1985 movie directed by Peter Weir.

What genre is Witness?+

Witness is Crime, Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed Witness?+

Witness was directed by Peter Weir.