Thriller · United States of America · 1981 · 1h 43m

Eyewitness

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Director
Peter Yates
Cast
William Hurt as Daryll Deever Sigourney Weaver as Tony Sokolow Christopher Plummer as Joseph James Woods as Aldo Mercer Irene Worth as Mrs. Sokolow Kenneth McMillan as Mr. Deever
Crew
Matthew F. Leonetti — Director of Photography Cynthia Scheider — Editor Stanley Silverman — Original Music Composer Steve Tesich — Writer Peter Yates — Producer Philip Rosenberg — Production Design
Tagline

Only the best murder cases make the six o'clock news.

Synopsis

NYC custodian Daryll Deever is a big fan of local news reporter Tony Sokolow, so he is intrigued when she shows up to cover a story at his workplace. There's been a murder in the office building, and Tony suspects that Daryll may have insight into the crime, a notion that he furthers to stay close to her. However, when those behind the killing begin to think that he really knows something, they target the pair to keep their secrets hidden.

Trailer Eyewitness — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Peter Yates Director Matthew F. Leonetti Director of Photography Cynthia Scheider Editor Stanley Silverman Original Music Composer Steve Tesich Writer Peter Yates Producer Philip Rosenberg Production Design Hilary Rosenfeld Costume Design
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