
Witness
A big city cop. A small country boy. They have nothing in common... but a murder.
Directed by Peter Weir
Produced by Paramount Pictures
A tense thriller that finds unexpected warmth and moral complexity when a cynical cop finds refuge and redemption within an Amish community threatened by urban corruption.
While protecting an Amish boy—the sole witness to a brutal murder—and his mother, a detective is forced to seek refuge within their community when his own life comes under threat.
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Questions people ask
Is Witness one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 95% of films.
Is Witness violent? Somewhat. More violent than 72% of films.
Is Witness easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Does Witness end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.
Is Witness sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is Witness scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Witness, and what each one shares →
Like Witness
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Witness
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Witness, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Witness, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Witness, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































