Where They Went

Witness (1985)

Directed by Peter Weir

A young Amish boy witnesses a murder at Philadelphia's main station, and the detective on the case must hide with him and his mother in Lancaster County.

  • Travel shown
  • On foot, bike, skis or swimming
  • Not shown on screen
  • Fictional place
  1. 1Lapp farm
    Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    ≈ 00:01:00
    Stated on screen

    After her husband's funeral Rachel sets out with Samuel.

  2. 230th Street Station, Philadelphia
    ≈ 00:08:00
    Stated on screen

    Samuel sees a man murdered in the men's room; Book takes the case.

  3. 3Police headquarters
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    ≈ 00:20:00
    Stated on screen

    At police headquarters Samuel identifies one of the killers.

  4. 4Book's sister's house
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    ≈ 00:30:00
    Stated on screen

    Book takes them to his sister's house.

  5. 5Lapp farm
    Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
    ≈ 00:45:00
    Stated on screen

The journey in numbers

Distance travelled
186 km
Places
3
Countries
1
Stops
5
  • Car: 94 km
  • Train: 91 km

Distances are measured in a straight line between stops, so real road distances are longer.

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