Witness (1985)
A detective protects an Amish boy and his mother, finding intimate romance and gritty suspense within their measured world.
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.
How intense is Witness?
Witness is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated R.
What Witness feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittyintimateromanticatmospheric
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Witness
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 16, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Witness for you?
Is Witness scary?
Only a little. Witness has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Witness gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Witness sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Witness OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Witness?
Witness runs 1h 52m.
Where can I stream Witness?
Witness is streaming on Kanopy and Hoopla.
Does Witness have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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