Witness (1985) Edit

A club. With our own rules.

A hotel or what?

A lot of people I meet are like that.

A lot of people I meet are like that.

A runt.

All of them charitable, I'm sure.

All right, stay together.

All right, what do you need to clean this up?

Amos.

And be ye separate...

And came out there.

And drink my tea, lots of my tea.

And having seen, you've become one of them. Don't you understand?

And if they find me, they find the boy.

And if they make a report, they find me...

And people have said to us...

And strangle you with it.

And that you're the only one who can do anything.

And that...

And the well's water goes into the house.

And then it goes, it makes...

And touch not the unclean thing.

And we've got upwards of 14,000 Amish men around here.

And whatever you did to Carter.

And you be careful out among the English.

And you know it, too.

And you know these bad men by sight?

And, partner, watch your back.

Are the man that you saw in the bathroom. Take your time.

Are you a member of the family?

Are you sure?

Are you trying to tell me that there's no way we can locate this woman?

As fast as you can and stay there. You understand me?

As you see fit.

Because you think you're right about everything...

Besides, in your clothes, you'd stand out to strangers.

Big guy.

Big guy.

Book gave it to me.

Book, no!

Book!

Book.

Book. John Book.

But I'm working on him.

But if he does, then we must find a way, so no one knows.

But if he does, then we must find a way, so no one knows.

But not schtumpig.

But right now, I don't have the manpower to send a deputy to every Lapp farm...

But right now, I don't have the manpower to send a deputy to every Lapp farm...

But since the Amish don't have any phones, I wouldn't know who to call.

But that, that's not right.

But then we must pray that he doesn't die...

But then we must pray that he doesn't die...

But this is a very important matter.

But you can sneak one now and then.

But you don't have your gun.

But you won't be going to Strasburg for a while.

But, Rachel, it does not look...

But, Rachel, this is a man's life. We hold it in our hands.

But, Samuel...

Buttons are hochmut.

Calling me at home, I can't trace the call. That's smart, John, very smart.

Can you see John at a prayer meeting?

Captain.

Check the rest of the house.

Chief, if the Amish have taken your man in...

Close your eyes.

Come here, kiddo.

Come here.

Come on, damn it.

Come on, Goldilocks.

Come on, we're going outside.

Come on, you wrecked the fucking road.

Come on!

Come on!

Come.

Cows, you know.

Daniel.

Did you deliver the kid's interview to Schaeffer?

Did you hear what that Amish just said to me?

Didn't you hear me? Squeeze.

Do not go so far.

Do not take it lightly. Rachel!

Do we have to stay here?

Does anybody know about this?

Doesn't surprise me.

Don't do it.

Don't do it. Don't come in.

Don't frighten her, Book!

Don't make it difficult, John. We know where you are.

Don't move!

Don't put them in the peaches.

Eli said I could use his tools.

English, Yankee, it is the same.

Everyone has an idea about you and the Englishman Book.

Except she thinks you're afraid of the responsibility.

Except Stoltzfus.

FBI? What?

Fear of English with guns coming after him...

Fergie!

Fergie?

From a bag of elbows.

Fuck!

Get down!

Get off the bus, everybody!

Get out of here now!

Get Schaeffer on the phone, get him here, now.

Go and finish your chores now.

God help me, I know that, Eli. But I'll tell you if he's found...

God, I'd give anything to see him now.

Good appetite.

Good day to you, Mr. Lapp.

Good luck.

Good, then you can go home.

Good.

Good.

Good. You start tomorrow.

Goodbye, John Book.

Goodbye, Samuel.

Got anything against zippers?

Guess who ran the raid four years ago?

Gunshot wound, they have to make a report...

Hardly any of them.

Have a seat. Young blood, where're you going?

He asked who you are. Your name.

He came the first day.

He is from Ohio, my cousin.

He knows it...

He said it was a special present.

He said you could come to Zook's barn raising.

He says it's urgent. I don't know. Get dressed quickly.

He told him it was a bee sting that made him limp that way.

He turned on the light, good.

He was a big guy, like me?

He was a black man? He had black skin?

He was like him.

He was with old Eli Lapp.

He'll leave as soon as he's able.

He's a cute little Amish boy.

He's a fine policeman.

He's an Englishman.

He's going back to his world, where he belongs.

He's going to have to be moved. Who else knows about this?

He's in trouble. I want to help him. I want you to help him.

He's leaving, isn't he?

He's lost a great deal of blood. I'm not a doctor.

He's schtumpig.

He's the murderer.

He's upstairs.

Hello, John.

Hello, we're just here for the day, would you mind if I took your picture?

Hello!

Hello. Yes.

Here comes another one, look at this.

Here, take it.

Here.

Here's one, takes me back, I'm afraid to say it dates me.

Hey, man, where're you hiding?

Hey, man!

Hey! Knock it off.

Him, the woman, me?

Hochleitner, wasn't it your father sold him the horse...

Hold this up closer, will you?

Honest mistake, all right.

Honey, that's great coffee.

How are you doing?

How are you, John?

How could you do this to me tonight?

How do I look? I mean, do I look Amish?

How do you do?

How long have I been here?

How's he doing?

Hurry up now. We have a barn to raise and a day to do it.

Hurry up, John Book.

Hurry up, John Book.

I asked you to move this horse.

I borrowed your car. All right? I didn't say why.

I call Police Storage...

I came to see Rachel.

I can see what they do.

I cannot go to worship with you.

I cannot sit at table with you.

I cannot take a thing from your hand.

I don't know, you'd better come on up.

I don't mean to yell at you. I just don't want you to get hurt.

I don't want to have to take you in for questioning.

I feel burning.

I got it!

I got it.

I have done nothing against the rule of the Ordnung.

I have seen it.

I have them soaking. You can wear these.

I hear you're a carpenter.

I hope you don't have any doubt about that.

I just don't like my son spending all his time with a man who carries a gun...

I just don't want you to get hurt.

I just want to talk to him.

I know he will walk with God.

I know he's with the Amish.

I know that.

I know you, asshole!

I need my gun.

I should have been there, John.

I should tell you that this kind of coat doesn't have buttons.

I think.

I thought I was the English.

I told Eli that you're a carpenter.

I told him we didn't need to know anything about you.

I told you I had company.

I told you.

I trained him.

I wanna talk some sense into him.

I want all the paperwork on this job disappeared tonight...

I want maximum security on this. Where's the boy?

I want no further part of this, nor does my son.

I want the hats and the sunglasses off. Straighten up.

I want the little boy to take a look at him.

I want you to stop the boy ringing that bell. Stop him now!

I want you to tell me everything you saw when you went in the bathroom.

I want you to tell me if any of these men...

I will send Mary by with some teas I will brew myself.

I would only kill a bad man.

I wouldn't want to hang from a rope until you find him.

I'll call you when I can.

I'll fucking kill you.

I'll get it.

I'll make us some coffee.

I'll show you how to do a back rub on him.

I'll take it in the study.

I'm a police officer, ma'am. I have to talk to the boy.

I'm coming in to take care of business. How hot am I?

I'm going this morning.

I'm going to do to you whatever you did to Zenovich...

I'm going to fucking do that to you, too, you asshole.

I'm gonna blow her head off!

I'm not used to eating in the middle of the night.

I'm sorry.

I'm trying to fix that birdhouse.

I'm trying to get this over with as quick as I can, then you can go.

I've committed no sin.

I've never seen anything like it in all my years.

If we can talk to him, we can straighten it out.

If we'd made love last night, I'd have to stay.

If you are well enough to do that...

In Lancaster County to see if they've got your Rachel.

Is that you, Book?

Is this the man, Sam? Is this him?

Isn't that what you used to say about dirty cops?

It all fits, Paul. Four years ago...

It goes to the wheel and it makes the wheel turn around.

It happens sometimes. Do nothing.

It involves the murder of a police officer.

It is the only way to preserve the good.

It's 4:30, time for milking.

It's a commercial on television.

It's a departmental matter, don't worry about it.

It's all right, Rachel.

It's all right, we're police officers.

It's all right, we're police officers.

It's all right! I'm a police officer!

It's better that John should come in and clear his name.

It's better you should get off my property.

It's delayed three hours...

It's down, the fucking gun is down!

It's down. Don't hurt her.

It's good that someone can have the use of them.

It's important.

It's John Book.

It's McFee, Paul. He's one of them, anyway.

It's not much good without them.

It's not our place to ask how he came to us.

It's over there.

It's over! Enough!

It's their barn you built today.

Jacob was a good farmer.

John and I were a team once.

John Book, while you're in this house, I insist that you respect our ways.

John has broken those rules.

John, do you know what you're telling me to do?

John, I don't understand any of this.

John, please tell me why.

John!

John?

Just checking again.

Just do it, man.

Just do it.

Just take a seat. I have to wait on these people.

Just trying to get the car started, the battery.

Knock it off!

Lady, you take my picture, I'm going to rip your brassiere off...

Lapp, I'll have to speak with the elders on this matter.

Learning a lot about manure.

Let her go, Paul!

Let her go, Paul. The gun's down!

Let you know when maybe you can come in.

Like the tourists.

Like you two are now.

Listen, I'll make a couple of calls.

Look real carefully.

Look, call me John.

Look, he's shy.

Look, is there a phone somewhere near?

Look, it's all right for you to look at it now, it's unloaded. It's safe.

Looking good, T Bone.

Looks dead.

Make sure.

Mama, look, what's that thing?

Mama, look!

Mama?

Mama.

Many times the wars have come...

Maybe it dates you.

Maybe, Sergeant, you could do a little telephoning?

Maybe.

Maybe. Maybe not yet.

McFee!

McFee? Lieutenant Narcotics?

Milking hat. There's the milk.

Milking stool.

Move these people back, they shouldn't be this close.

My name is Daniel. Daniel Hochleitner.

My sister is expecting us. Soon our train is leaving.

Narcotics runs a raid in which, amongst other things...

Never, ever...

No doctor.

No record of 1055 gallon drums of P 2 P.

No, I can't stay.

No, I don't.

No, I mean a pay phone, a public phone.

No, it's too risky. They'd want to talk to the kid.

No, nobody's had a chance to talk to him.

No, we don't. Just for the night.

No, you're not, you're glad.

No.

No.

No. He must stay here.

None of the other police know a crook...

Not me, daddy, I just reported it. It was the kid.

Not one this big.

Not used to hard work. That's what makes appetite.

Nothing.

Now I'm taking the bullets out, now it's safe. Okay?

Now just stand still. Fix your hat a little...

Now, be careful with photographing the Amish, they don't like it...

Now, don't be frightened. You can see them, but they can't see you.

Now, stay close together, because we're only going to be here another 15 minutes.

Now, there must be a directory of some sort of these people somewhere.

Now, there must be a directory of some sort of these people somewhere.

Now, where is he?

Of course it is, Elaine. But as long as there's any doubt...

Of course.

Okay, Mr. Book.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay. Get back in the car.

On a farm, when a pig is born small like that...

Only the bad man, I see.

Open.

Or you'd have to leave.

Over there, into the well...

Paul!

People from outside the department.

Philadelphia Police. It's all right, Mrs. Lapp.

Philadelphia supplies all the major cities in the country with speed.

Police! Back in the elevator!

Poppa.

Presenting golden oldies.

Put it somewhere where it's safe. Where he won't find it.

Put my car in the garage and close the door.

Put some guys on this McFee, watch him, wait him out.

Put them in a hotel, they won't be there in the morning.

Rachel, just go. Go.

Rachel!

Rachel?

Rachel?

Rachel?

Rachel.

Rachel.

Rachel...

Right back there, Sam. It's in the back.

Right.

Right.

Right.

Right. FBI or maybe somebody from Treasury. I'll take care of that.

Round here, the brethren don't have anything like that kind of fight in them.

Run, Samuel. Run!

Saith the Lord...

Sam, the man who was killed tonight...

Samuel, careful!

Samuel, help him.

Samuel, time for bed.

Samuel, wait for me downstairs.

Samuel!

Samuel!

Samuel!

Samuel.

Samuel.

Samuel's probably going to have to come back and testify. I'm sorry.

Say your prayers.

Schaeffer!

Schaeffer's in this thing, too.

Schtumpig? What's schtumpig?

See this stream?

See?

She said that she thinks that you like policing...

She thinks that you ought to get married and have children of your own...

Shit!

Should you require other...

Should you require other...

So, first time to the big city?

So, he wasn't a runt.

Somebody give me a handkerchief, he's bleeding.

Somewhere along the way, they lost the meaning.

Staring all the time.

Subject is armed. He's wanted for the stabbing deaths of a narcotic...

Sure. Tax rolls, voter registration...

Sure. Tax rolls, voter registration...

Talk about going to the Bishop and having you shunned.

Talk about going to the Bishop and having you shunned.

Tell him his tea stinks.

Tell that to your Ohio friend.

Thank you, Daniel.

Thank you, Sergeant. It's been an education.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thanks, pop.

Thanks.

Thanks.

Thanks.

That horse had one good ball, that's all it takes.

That is idle talk.

That is only for God.

That's $22 million, Paul.

That's a West Coast thing. Let's have some letters on weenie roasts.

That's great.

That's great.

That's interesting, anything else?

That's none of your business. So keep your holier than thou mouth shut.

That's not the point. That's the risk.

That's our car!

That's right, no fighting. They won't fight for their country either.

The bullet entered there...

The bullets?

The Gunter's across the valley.

The leadership of our district.

The problem is, about every third Amish man around here is named Lapp.

The store at Strasburg...

Then I regret to inform you Sgt. Carter is dead.

Then make a poultice.

Then the Sheriff will come here. They'll say we broke their laws.

There is never only one way. Remember that.

There isn't going to be any trial.

There were two.

There's danger of infection.

They can do it just like that.

They can do it.

They decided to come see you for themselves.

They need this P 2 P stuff to make the speed.

They pay up to $5,000 a pint for it.

They put it in Police Storage.

They will be the judge of that, and so will I.

They're Mennonites. They have cars and refrigerators.

This ain't good for the tourist trade, you know.

This gun of the hand is for the taking of human life.

This is a loaded gun. This is very dangerous.

This is Lidia and Amos.

This is my sister, Elaine. This is Mrs. Lapp and Samuel.

This is the most famous Amish grocery store in the area.

This man should be treated in a hospital.

This place really echoes.

This wire pump the pump...

Three dogs to stay.

Three parts milk, two parts linseed oil, for the infection.

Told you I hit him.

Tomorrow I'll let out those trousers for you.

Tomorrow morning.

Too hot.

Touch a loaded gun.

Twila, get back!

Two days.

Undercover, one mistake, bang, they kill you...

Very interesting.

Was a policeman, and it's my job to find out what happened.

We believe it is wrong to take life.

We got reason to believe he's still in the neighborhood.

We have tickets to Baltimore. Where is that train, please?

We were on our way to Baltimore.

We'll get you on another train.

We're a cult, too.

We're all very happy that you're going to live, John Book.

We're like the Amish.

We're looking for a suspect.

We're not going to harm your boy. It's Book we want.

We're talking about 20th century law enforcement, Sergeant.

We've got some great ones and some old ones coming right up.

Weenie roasts. I don't know anything about weenie roasts.

Welcome to Amish country.

Well, if I'm still here.

Well, there's your problem, Chief. Your Amish man doesn't live...

Well, what about one of those investigative reporters?

Whacking is not much use on a farm.

Whacking. I'm hell at whacking.

What are you doing?

What did he look like? The man that you saw.

What happened? Who was that man?

What if he dies?

What is it with you? Is this the Ordnung?

What is it? What are they doing?

What the fuck you doing, man?

What you doing there?

What you take into your hands...

What?

What? No, I'm a friend.

What's going on?

What's he going back to? Nothing?

What's that?

What's the matter with your appetite?

What's wrong?

What's your name?

When can we leave the city?

When you drink a lot of beer, you say things like:

Where are you taking us?

Where did you get that?

Where do you want them, Elaine? The back bedroom, blue room?

Wherefore come out from among them...

Who are they?

Why don't you sit down. It's going to be all right.

Will you be coming back to take Samuel to trial?

With a ruptured testicle?

Working late, man.

Would you kill another man?

Would you like to hold my kitten?

Yeah, I'm trying to reach Sgt. Elton Carter.

Yeah, I've seen pictures.

Yeah, it's pretty much healed.

Yeah, maybe I could.

Yeah, now I got a witness.

Yeah, Salazar, Public Relations. Can I help you?

Yeah, sure. The blue room.

Yeah?

Yeah.

Yes, Grandfather.

Yes, I do. Your son is a material witness to a homicide.

You a man or what?

You are able to look into their hearts and see this badness?

You are the Yankee they talk about.

You asshole.

You be careful out among them English.

You bring fear to this house.

You bring this man to our house with his gun of the hand.

You can go with Eli.

You can take the toy with you.

You can tell him when you're able.

You couldn't get within a mile of Schaeffer right now.

You don't know anything. Okay?

You don't understand. We want nothing to do with your laws.

You going to kill me? You going to shoot me?

You going to shoot him? Is that what you're going to do, Paul?

You got a man in the house and the kids are upstairs?

You got that?

You have no right to keep us here.

You hold them like that.

You idiot!

You know there has been talk.

You know what it means, shunning?

You know, we go way back.

You look plain, Book. Very plain.

You look plain.

You making fun of me?

You must fight, you must kill.

You never had you hands on a teat before?

You push their head back, and you start rubbing the neck.

You should rest.

You shouldn't.

You sure?

You want to handle it, you can handle it while I'm here...

You?

You'd better get going.

You'll hear it announced when it's time to board.

You'll see so many things.

You're making a mistake.

Young man!

Your clothes are stained with blood.

Your hole is better now?

Your sister said you don't have a family.

550 gallons of this P 2 P stuff is confiscated.

A bit. Can you do anything else?

A departmental matter? Right.

And the chin. You look better, buddy.

Anyway, they like Fred. Fred? Now we got a Fred.

Are they going to kill you? I'll be all right.

Back off. You listen to me.

Book, is it? Yeah.

Book, put that gun down! The gun's down!

But Stoltzfus said that you had... Yeah, I know what he said.

Can I help you with something? No.

Come on down, Jack. They are not allowed to fight.

Come on. Gently, gently.

Come on. What are you doing?

Don't you speak English? You don't hear very good, do you?

Enjoying your reading? Oh, yeah.

Everything okay? Yes. Thank you.

Get in the elevator! I don't give a shit.

Glad? Because now you have a witness.

Have you talked to him about it? No. On vacation, Florida.

He's involved in something illegal? I'm afraid so.

Hello, Marilyn. Hi, John.

Hey, man, how're you doing? What the fuck?

Hi, Captain. Hi, Bob.

Hi. Hi, Kathy.

Homicide. Elton Carter.

Hooks and eyes. Something wrong with buttons?

How does it look? It looks great, give it to me.

I am not a child. But you are acting like one.

I brought you some lemonade. Oh, great.

I can't figure it out. Where's Fergie?

I can't take this up. Yeah.

I got to go, take care of yourself. Yeah. You, too.

I think he saved your life. No, that was not I.

I'll be the judge of that. No.

I'll blow you away. Put that gun down.

I'll have to send to Baltimore for them. Well, what?

I'll sue you, man! Gotta get his arm. Let's get his arm.

I'm coming to get you. I like your style, John.

instead of trying to be a father to hers. Oh, yeah?

Is the English dead? No.

It's John. He says you have to leave now. What?

It's not our way. But it's my way.

John Book. Hello.

John says you're Amish. Yes.

John, what are we gonna do with them? What?

Just give it a shot. Look.

Just you and I. Let's leave it that way.

Lf you shame me... You shame yourself.

Lost the meaning, didn't you, Paul? What?

Man, I got to make a move. Listen, John, don't do it.

McFee. Right.

Milking, maybe. Milking?

No look. You look. It takes half hour to take back.

None better. But not the man to buy a horse for you.

Now stand back! What are you going to do, Paul?

Precherd, who found the body? Right over there, sir.

Put the gun down, Book! Let her go, Schaeffer!

Samuel Lapp. And he's your son?

She say where he is? I don't think she knows.

Shit! What're you doing?

Take a seat right over there. But I...

Thank you. Thank you.

That's just Lancaster County. Over in... Very interesting, Sergeant...

There were two men? I only saw one.

There's nothing I can do for him. No.

These, we call wurst. Sure.

They seem to think we're quaint. Can't imagine why they'd think that.

They your husband's? Yes.

They're looking for you. And the kid.

Washing my hands, man. What?

We just got married. Yeah?

We need to know where he is. What kind of trouble?

What happened to Hochleitner? He went home.

What kid? How the hell do I know what kid?

What? He died last night, killed in the line of duty.

Where's Jason and Billy? Upstairs, asleep.

Who are these orphans, anyway? They're Amish.

Who else knows I'm here? No one.

Yeah. What are we going to do?

Yes, sir. Where?

you can do work for me. Yeah, what can I do?

You going to shoot him? Stand back!

You know carpentry. Yeah.

You okay? Yeah.

You really fucked up now, you idiot! Let her go.

You said we would be safe in Philadelphia. Well, I was wrong.