Eyewitness (1981)

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

Eyewitness (1981) poster

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.

Director: Peter Yates
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 103 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Stanley Silverman
Cinematography: Matthew F. Leonetti
Editing: Cynthia Scheider
Production: 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $9M
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: en

Keywords

janitor, reporter

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eyewitness 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 target the pair to keep their secrets hidden.
Who directed Eyewitness?
Eyewitness was directed by Peter Yates.
Who stars in Eyewitness?
Eyewitness stars William Hurt, Sigourney Weaver, Christopher Plummer, James Woods, Irene Worth, Kenneth McMillan.
How long is Eyewitness?
Eyewitness has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
What genre is Eyewitness?
Eyewitness is a Thriller film.
What is the budget of Eyewitness?
Eyewitness had a budget of $9M.
How much did Eyewitness gross?
Eyewitness grossed $5M worldwide.
Where was Eyewitness produced?
Eyewitness was produced in United States of America.