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Eyewitness

R19811h 43mPeter Yates
IMDb 5.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 73% · Metacritic 61

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

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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What is Eyewitness (1981) about?

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…

Who stars in Eyewitness?

Eyewitness stars William Hurt (Daryll Deever), Sigourney Weaver (Tony Sokolow), Christopher Plummer (Joseph), James Woods (Aldo Mercer), Irene Worth (Mrs. Sokolow). The film was directed by Peter Yates.

How long is Eyewitness?

Eyewitness has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1981. It is rated R.

Is Eyewitness worth watching?

Eyewitness holds an IMDb rating of 5.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 73. Fans of Thriller, Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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