Quick Info
- Year
- 1957
- Director
- Billy Wilder
- Duration
- 116 min
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- $3M
- Box Office
- $9M
External Ratings
IMDb8.2
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes82%
📺 Where to Watch
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Witness for the Prosecution
Our Rating
8.3/10
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7.8/10
Overview
An ailing barrister is thrust back into the courtroom in what becomes one of the most unusual and eventful murder cases of the lawyer's career when he finds himself defending a man being tried for the murder of a socialite.
Rating Breakdown
Story
8.3
Acting
8.4
Direction
8.2
Cinematography
8
Music
7.8
✓Pros
- Exceptional dramatic depth
- Outstanding performances
- Emotionally powerful story
✕Cons
- Slow pacing in some scenes
- Requires close attention
