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Eyewitness

Eyewitness

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

19815.61h 43mR

Overview

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.

Directed by Peter Yates
Written by Steve Tesich
Produced by Peter Yates
Box OfficeBudget: $8.5MRevenue: $4.5M

Top Cast

William Hurt

William Hurt

Daryll Deever

Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver

Tony Sokolow

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Joseph

James Woods

James Woods

Aldo Mercer

Irene Worth

Irene Worth

Mrs. Sokolow

Kenneth McMillan

Kenneth McMillan

Mr. Deever

Pamela Reed

Pamela Reed

Linda Mercer

Albert Paulsen

Albert Paulsen

Mr. Sokolow

Steven Hill

Steven Hill

Lieutenant Jacobs

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

Lieutenant Black

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Themes & Keywords

janitorreporter

About Eyewitness

Eyewitness is a thriller film released in 1981 exploring themes of janitor, reporter. Directed by Peter Yates, it stars William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver, Christopher Plummer. 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.

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