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The Only Witness

The Only Witness

One Murder. One Witness... One Down, One To Go.

20033.81h 30m

Overview

After witnessing a brutal murder, a little girl is quickly surrounded by a group of law-enforcement professionals and a psychologist.

Directed by Tom Whitus
Written by Tom Whitus
Produced by Dennis Fallon
Box OfficeBudget: $5.0M0

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Top Cast

Kristy Swanson

Kristy Swanson

Dr. Julia Craig

Vincent Spano

Vincent Spano

Det. Steve Banks

Vladimir Kulich

Vladimir Kulich

Josef

Bruce Boxleitner

Bruce Boxleitner

Nicholas Preston

Tony Todd

Tony Todd

Eric Crowell

Daveigh Chase

Daveigh Chase

Rachel Pressman

D

Donna Thomason

Kate Sanders

Walter Coppage

Walter Coppage

Lt. Seaver

T

Timothy Patrick Klein

Billy Sparks (as Tim Klein)

J

Jim Petersmith

Vincent

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witness to murderindependent film

About The Only Witness

The Only Witness is a thriller, mystery film released in 2003 exploring themes of witness to murder, independent film. Directed by Tom Whitus, it stars Kristy Swanson, Vincent Spano, Vladimir Kulich. After witnessing a brutal murder, a little girl is quickly surrounded by a group of law-enforcement professionals and a psychologist.

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