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Witness poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 83.4 / 100
1985·Crime / Drama / Romance·1h 52m

WITNESS

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

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.

Above the Line
Peter Weir·DirectorWilliam Kelley·ScreenplayEarl W. Wallace·ScreenplayJohn Seale·Director of PhotographyMaurice Jarre·Original Music ComposerThom Noble·Editor
Cast
Harrison Ford·John BookKelly McGillis·RachelJosef Sommer·SchaefferLukas Haas·SamuelJan Rubeš·Eli LappAlexander Godunov·Daniel HochleitnerDanny Glover·McFeeBrent Jennings·CarterPatti LuPone·ElaineAngus MacInnes·Fergie
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Peter Weir·Director
Writing· 2
William Kelley·ScreenplayEarl W. Wallace·Screenplay
Camera· 1
John Seale·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Thom Noble·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Maurice Jarre·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Edward S. Feldman·Producer
By the Numbers
83.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
93%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$116M
ROI 868%
Worldwide Gross
2
8 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Witness's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FF3300
#808080
Mood
Serious, Dramatic, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a large, grayscale portrait of a man from the chest up, with his face illuminated by warm and cool light. Below him, a small scene depicts t”

dramacrime
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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