When a young Amish woman (McGillis) and her son (Haas) are caught up in the murder of an undercover narcotics agent, their unlikely savior proves to be the worldly and cynical Philadelphia detective John Book. Harrison Ford is sensational as Book, the cop who runs head-on into the non-violent world of a Pennsylvania Amish community.
Directed by
Peter Weir
Written by
William Kelley (story); Pamela Wallace (story); Earl W. Wallace (story); Earl W. Wallace (screenplay); William Kelley (screenplay).
Starring
Harrison Ford (Det. Capt. John Book); Kelly McGillis (Rachel Lapp); Josef Sommer (Chief Paul Schaeffer); Lukas Haas (Samuel Lapp); Jan Rubes (Eli Lapp); Alexander Godunov (Daniel Hochleitner); Danny Glover (Det. Lt. James McFee); Brent Jennings (Det. Sgt. Elden Carter); Patti LuPone (Elaine); Angus MacInnes (Det. 'Fergie'); Frederick Rolf (Stoltzfus); Viggo Mortensen (Moses Hochleitner); John Garson (Bishop Tchantz); Beverly May (Mrs. Yoder); Ed Crowley (Sheriff). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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