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Where was Witness filmed?

1985 film, directed by Peter Weir.

  • Philadelphia

The story is set in Pennsylvania, about 143 miles (229 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Pennsylvania
Filmed in
Philadelphia
Distance
About 143 miles (229 km) between Pennsylvania and the nearest filming location.
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About Witness

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Released
1985
Director
Peter Weir
Cast
Harrison FordKelly McGillisJosef SommerLukas HaasAlexander GodunovDanny GloverViggo MortensenJan RubešFrederick RolfPatti LuPone
Genre
DramaCrimeThriller
Awards
Academy Award for Best Film Editing; Academy Award for Best Writing; Original Screenplay; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

In an Amish community outside Lancaster, Pennsylvania, friends and family attend the funeral of Jacob Lapp.

Book surmises that McFee sold the chemicals back to drug dealers, and Zenovich was investigating.

While beginning his drive back to Philadelphia, he passes out from his wound and crashes into their birdhouse.

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