A wonderfully entertaining thriller within an unusual setting, with Harrison Ford delivering a surprisingly emotive and sympathetic performance. Read critic reviews
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A wonderfully entertaining thriller within an unusual setting, with Harrison Ford delivering a surprisingly emotive and sympathetic performance. Read critic reviews
After witnessing a brutal murder, young Amish boy Samuel (Lukas Haas) and his mother Rachel (Kelly McGillis) seek protection from police officer John Book (Harrison Ford). When Book uncovers evidence of police corruption involving narcotics lieutenant James McFee (Danny Glover), Book must take Rachel and Samuel, and flee to the Amish countryside where Rachel grew up. There, immersed in Amish culture and tradition, Book and Rachel begin a cautious romance.
Rating: R
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Director: Peter Weir
Producer: Edward S. Feldman
Writer: Pamela Wallace, Earl W. Wallace, William Kelley
Release Date (Theaters): wide
Release Date (Streaming):
Box Office (Gross USA): $65.3M
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Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Sound Mix: Surround
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