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Eyewitness

1981 Mystery film Thriller film

Eyewitness is a 1981 film directed by Peter Yates. It stars William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver, Christopher Plummer and others.

Crew & production

Director
Peter Yates
Screenwriter
Steve Tesich
Producer
Peter Yates
Director of photography
Matthew F. Leonetti
Composer
Stanley Silverman
Editor
Cynthia Scheider
Production company
20th Century Studios
Original language
English
Budget
$8.5 million

Top cast

11 people

William Hurt

Role not listed
Sigourney Weaver

Sigourney Weaver

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Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

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James Woods

James Woods

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Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

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Albert Paulsen

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Alice Drummond

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Irene Worth

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Kenneth McMillan

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Pamela Reed

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Steven Hill

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Sources

  • Wikidata (Q1755573), accessed October 2026
  • Cast photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each profile

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