

Eyewitness
1981-02-13 · 103 min · ★ 5.6
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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- Directors
- Peter Yates
- Production companies
- 20th Century Fox
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 8,500,000
- Revenue
- USD 4,500,000
Top Cast
William HurtDaryll Deever
Sigourney WeaverTony Sokolow
Christopher PlummerJoseph
James WoodsAldo Mercer
Irene WorthMrs. Sokolow
Kenneth McMillanMr. Deever
Pamela ReedLinda Mercer
Albert PaulsenMr. Sokolow
Steven HillLieutenant Jacobs
Morgan FreemanLieutenant Black
Alice DrummondMrs. Eunice Deever
Sharon ChattenIsraeli Woman
Chao Li ChiMr. Long
Keone YoungMr. Long's Son
Dennis SakamotoVietnamese Man #1
Henry YukVietnamese Man #2Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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