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Release Year1981
Runtime1h 43m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresThriller, Crime, Drama
Votes131
DirectorPeter Yates
WritersSteve Tesich
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsEyewitness
About Eyewitness
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, Eyewitness leans on a strong ensemble — William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver, Christopher Plummer — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 1981.
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