‘Witness’ opens in U.S. theaters 30 years ago today (Feb 8 1985)


Video: 'Witness' trailer

(Friday, February 8, 1985)Witness, a thriller film about a detective who protects a young Amish boy who becomes a target after he witnesses a murder in Philadelphia, opened today in U.S. theaters (including the Astor Plaza in New York City).

Directed by Peter Weir, the film starred Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis.