Silent Witness (1985) | Full Movie | Valerie Bertinelli | John Savage | Melissa Leo
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2021
- After seeing her brother-in-law taking advantage of a woman in a bar, a young wife, Anna, is torn between testifying or remaining silent to protect the close-knit family into which she married.
Starring: Valerie Bertinelli, John Savage, Melissa Leo, Steven Williams, Alex McArthur
Directed by: Michael Miller
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Valerie was one of my favorite actresses in the 80's. She's amazing.
And gorgeous too
I’ll watch anything with Valerie Bertinelli in it. She is a marvelous actress and she’s got such a winsome, wholesome look that the camera just loves her.
Shirley here. I watched every movie she did on tv.
Stand up for what is right, even if it means standing alone.
Always.
If your scrolling the comments to see weither or not to watch this movie? Fill your boots its a brilliant movie! Thankyou for sharing.
I am absolutely disgusted with the behavior of the lawyer yelling and almost growling while questioning Anna (Valerie Bertinelli) I'm also disgusted with the behavior of the family lying and slandering just to protect one of their own family members and friends; who were 100% guilty.
However overall, this was a phenomenal movie.
👍👍👍👍👍
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I’m glad her husband did the right thing in the end. They were both put in a very difficult situation by the brother. He didn’t just traumatize the poor girl they raped but he also traumatized his brother and sister in law. I’m glad they both ended up telling the truth.
I love Valerie Bertinelli she’s a wonderful actress
Yes she is
Every Movie I have ever watched with Valerie Bertinelli in it, is excellent!
I didn't know Melissa Leo this young. Her work is so powerful : a very strong representation of weakness in this case.
Anything with Valerie is worth the watch she's such an Amazing Talent all her movies are great she just gets into every character she plays Brilliant Actress 🔥❤🇨🇦
Yep 👌👍
Melissa Leo has won at least one Oscar and been nominated a few times.
Even in the movie, *I will take manhattan*.
Valerie Bertinelli's speech patterns are excellent: plain spoken, correct cadence, no radical voice inflections, and she enunciates her diction in a crystal clear way.
I wonder if she went to acting school or is a natural.
@@hotmamaw5634 I think her acting school was all of those years on the One Day at a Time CBS sitcom from age 15 to 24. Dec '75 to May '84.
But she supposed to play someone else! Her speech is exactly the same in every film. She's clearly playing herself.😂
@@E-Kat it works for me unless she was being asked to speak with a spanish accent....my father died the afternoon that this movie premiered. watching this would have been a trillion times better than the day i had.
Strange comment why are you so impressed by her acting not that she isn’t a legend but as if you’ve never seen great natural acting before how old are you
I seen mutiple people act like her using their regular voice
Before they split, I’d never let his brother step foot in my house after being capable of such a horrible act. 😡
Ending was perfect! Good watch if you can stomach a terrible rape, lying misogynists and courtroom drama that is very upsetting. God bless whoever is reading this‼️🙏✨
Amen
The word "misogyny" is overused. Stop calling everything "misogyny" like a lunatic.
God is a Man btw.
@@professionaltrollgirl2682 wrong
This movie was better than I expected. Definitely worth watching!
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It’s slow so far…
I knew as soon as I saw all the big 80s stars, being cast in this then I knew it was a goodie! Valerie Bertillon is one of the THE best 👌🏼👌🏼!! I’ve just started watching so I’ll come back to be an armchair critic 🤣🤣
Sage The Rage I've always liked Valerie Bertinelli.
@@Southamericangirl42
My brother, as a preteen, enjoyed watching her as Barbara Cooper in One Day At A Time and then anything she starred in thereafter but I highly suspect it was for more than her acting ability. 😉
When Kevin asked his wife, why she felt she had to testify, her reply should have been, "what would you do if it was me on that pool table?" That would have meant an early end to the movie.
In the end, Kevin confronts his toxic family & sticks up for his wife. He waited until the bitter end to speak up for his wife; which shows you how strong the "family ties, that bind & gag us", (EB book title), really are!
This was a good movie but it made me angry how a family an entire family will lie about such a wrong doing such to save their own family's image. So disgusting and pure evil
😔 sad
Denial n delusional
It happens! If one is silent...you have to have courage and conviction to speak out against the worst of the worst offense, however, if you bring it out into the open, you'll be shunned and persecuted by family members and others with a vested interest in the victim and the other side, who want you just to shut up and keep those wicked things hush hush so no-one gets into trouble with the law. Yucky 😥😥😥😥 Unfortunately, it gives the Offender/Offenders the freedom / license to act it out again. Keep in mind, He'll lie to save himself from consequences of his actions.
Don't be Silent, or a Coward,
Kia Kaha ! Be Strong! speak out for all parties concerned, first of all the innocent life's, then for the offender/s who have a conscience.
Thanks for airing this upsetting yet pertinent episode of rape, exposing those who watched it yet did nothing to assist the lady in trouble and distress, except for one very brave Lady, who, against her husband's wishes came forward publically into the glare of the tabloid media, and was hammered by the opposing Lawyers within the Justice System, and a support person, pulling her character to pieces, shame on them.
Deus abençoe, there is still hope for the perpetrator/s if the wrongdoing is acknowledged first to God, ( who sees everything) then to the respective authorities, he/they will be set free. God sent His Son João 3:16
Blood is thicker than water
@@randallbeasley646 The comment made “ Blood is thicker than water “ that doesn’t make it okay; how about right vs wrong, it’s easy to be a coward but difficult to be brave for one’s morals / belief’s.
Valerie Bertinelli is a very good and compelling actress.
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It’s truly sad because this is based off of a true story, the woman was going to the bar for a drink so that she could have a break from her kids. She was raped and the small town in Pennsylvania blamed her for it. Shortly afterwards the guys who raped her got a few years in prison but she sadly died in a car accident a few years later. Netflix did a documentary about it.
Do you know the name of the documentary?
From what I've read it was a small town in MA.
@@karendavis2022 Sounds like an award-winning movie which a young Jodie Foster played the lead in. Look up her early movies. It was an excellent movie, but I've forgotten the name.
@@terripebsworth9623 The Accused is the name of the movie with Jodie Foster .
The Accused with Jody Foster was a true story too and I heard the woman killed herself just due to the trauma years ago too. No happy ending for her.
Such a tough movie to watch. Valerie Bertinelli did a great job.
Both Valerie and Melissa are excellent in this movie, thanks for posting!
I have not heard of Melissa Leo but what an excellent actor! I am not surprised she won an Oscar.
Oh God, they sat there and watched her be RAPED...that's so TERRIBLE! I remember this movie. And the sad thing is, stuff like this STILL happens today. People watch and not HELP the victim.
This movie has so many elements of realism in that people refuse to intercede on the behalf of assault victims, family members cover up the crime and society finds ways to castigate the victim. Pathetic.
It is even worse this day because there are people that film it with the phone and then post it on the internet!! 😣
@1Loyal King yes a lot of people think that if it doesn t happen to them it is not important!! 😒
@1Loyal King yes but remind that not all people are that way even though sometimes one can get the impression that it is so!! 🍀
@1Loyal King absolutely!! I liked that answer!! 🤗
Valarie BERTINELLI she's wonderfull so real. I always loved her. So adorable. Great actress. 👍
I would have never spent a night with my husband after he sat by and watched this. I'm sorry but that is not man.
Then they don't even have a verdict ????
Wow I felt the same exact way he was disgusting and had no backbone at all!
Nope all respect flies out the window
I agree! But first of all, I wouldn't sit on a bar stool and watch while a woman was being raped. I would have picked up a chair or whatever else I could get to hit them over them head with while screaming my lungs out to bring them back to their senses.
Literally, what if it happened to HER? Would he ignore it then. I would have packed my bags & gone
@@The_edible_flower had it happened to her, that type of family would’ve blamed her for the rape and her husband may have even divorced her for it.
That's what the majority of the sexual abuse victims actually have to deal with, unfortunately: not only the traumatizing act itself and the humiliation by the triumphant agressor - but also the cowardice, ignorance and even reality shifts displayed by the social environment (not believing/helping the victim, culpalizing the victim, excusing/protecting the agressor etc.). It's a sick world.
After watching Law and Order- SVU for so many years, I couldn't believe so many people witnessed the rape, couldn't stop it, tried to ignore it and blamed the victim. Every time someone said something like why was she in there, it was over already, etc., I thought if you had not raped her you wouldn't be in trouble. I was very proud of Mr. Dunn telling the truth at the end. They didn't want to believe another woman but when his own brother told the truth, no one could dispute it. Also it showed how much he loved Anna. Even after her old flame seduced her with his lies, her husband could see clearly that she was tricked.
My friend who was a virgin was raped and she got such a horrible time from the police than she didn't even make it to court.
@@Tania-nu9ic time we changed that
I agree. They need to be held responsible for their decisions and find a way in prison to be reformed and change their view point before being allowed to live with other people in society who are responsible and obedient to God-Jesus.
It's the old boys' club.
The crime 67 yrs ago when I was 4. The memory is as vivid today as the day it occured. My "faith" reminds me that JUSTICE will be served by "THE ALMIGHTY come judgment day."🙏
People just do not want to get involved. I saw a women get back handed by her boyfriend/ husband. And I reported to the police. We are here on earth to help and care for each other. Years ago people cared now not so much.
I had actually seen B4 but forgot most of it. Well worth the watch again. Truth prevails
Its beyond me how people can stand and watch a woman get raped and not help. Damn I could understand of they feared being hurt but clearly this wasn't the case nor did they call the cops. Valerie's character was sad to me cause how could one be comfortable with a husband who would ignore such a brutal attack?what if it were her? This world is disgusting
I agree with you...felt to me, same way...horrible..people are worse ,in reality..
Yeah but she went back to him. What Disgusted me was the woman with 2 children lying her butt off defending such a creep husband, and those other lying testifying creeps who walked. The whole family needed to face perjury charges, even Joey Caputo.
It's the same how people enjoy taking videos when they are witnessing an accident. Very sad indeed.
Sadly it's the bystander effect. They all assumed someone else would step in and stop it, also they were probably all in shock.
And it was his brother, no less. I would be worried my husband might carry the same "gene"...
I wish we had that sort of bravery and justice in real life. Good movie thanks
Always tell the truth and it will set you free. Very true.
But how long will it take to be set free???
@@shaunasalcido5844 I think it all depends on the person's and their higher power.
And their conscience too.
I just can't fit myself into a sympathetic mode for these two people, this married couple.
Always say the truth, no matter what the outcomes will be, truth leads to comfort and peace of mind. The diatribe of the consciense ( compunction ) can really cause pain if you conceal what really happened.
This is simply disgusting. For them to have witnessed such a savage incident n b wanting to keep silent, is truly disgusting
Its a film.
@@irenemorley75 yh n Wat it depicted is disgusting
@@irenemorley75 no its not just a film it’s happening every day
@@irenemorley75 Just a film? Many people live with this reality everyday!
During this movie I was wondering when her husband was going to come forward. I turned against him because he didn't support his wife
sickening how you had people standing there watching and not helping or calling the police
always best to speak the truth even family can bring you to your knees no mater how protective you are of them scary how fast they will stick together all boils down to fear .
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I have had to do that and losing family like that, in the end is not a loss. I learned to choose carefully the people I allow into my life.
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I would fear more being able to look myself in the mirror!
@@cristineconnell7803 I think it one of the first things we have to do do to own our own stuff ..if we can forgive and know ourself then we can then maybe forgive others and give the right boundaries .
Melissa Leo is an amazing actress
There was another movie, based on a true story, about a woman in a bar being raped by multiple guys. I believe Jody Foster played the part of the victim. Nobody stopped those guys either.
"Accused"
Yes, The Accused (1988)
This happens still, frequently. Men still get away with committing crimes, they have low life families who will protect them.
That was based on a true case that happened in New Bedford, MA l believe
Laughter Talks I can't believe idiot Kevin. How would he feel if four guys did it to his wife...?
How could u not phone police it's disgusting imagine that happing to yourself and nobody done anything to help u shocking
I Know julie they all deserve jail, I am so confused at the comments calling her brave for testifying, that's the least she can do for fucks sakes
It actually DID happen to me... justice came in a form of his death! Karma
Even an anonymous 9-1-1 call would have alerted the police and still remain silent.
Family or no family shouldn’t do such a bad thing to that woman
Thank you for sharing this with us!
They cut alot of the rape scene out. I rented this movie years ago and the real version was horrible and made me physically sick to my stomach.
Thank goodness they did. It was sickening just watching the edited version. I think I would have PTS from watching the real one. So sad 😭 No one helped her
I was thinking at least it wasn't as graphic as The Accused with Jodi Foster. I didn't know it was edited. It doesn't have to be graphic for the audience to know that a rape took place. At 1st I was confused because they cut so much out. I wasn't sure what had happened until later when you hear the word rape and see it in newspaper.
I have seen this movie before. It is worth watching and to talk with eachother about it. The acting is very good, the movie very touching.
The second her husband said you’re my wife and you’ll do as I say, she was out and I love it!
Valerie Bertinell's talents truly shine in this close-up of court room and the everyday drama of violence against women happening in the U.S,A, A topic that needed to be addressed; well-done supprt by cast & crew!
Wonder why that is ...the greatest nation on earth the Americans keep shouting about ? Tks for the movie...
Shirley Cameron It's not any better in Europe and certainly not in certain African and Muslim nations.
@@Southamericangirl42Yes, but those Nations don't delusionally claim to be "The Greatest Country in the World" I frankly find that inaccurate statement insulting!
Thank You for sharing a compelling and thrilling loosely based on a true story movie. Valerie Bartinelli and John Savage had great chemistry and were stellar in ther roles. The rest of the cast of actors and actresses played their roles very well. The ending seemed to be cut short as it was still enjoyable to watch from beginning until the end.
G'day from Sydney Australia😌😊
These people are disgusting. They did not help her. She was screaming and they did nothing
I thought that was Melissa Leo and it is her… great actor!
In Florida, there was a serial rapist. Police offered to train women how to shoot. It took 6 months for the police to train all the women who wanted to learn how. 6 months later...no more rapist. Violent crimes against women went down to 0 percent. Armed and Female
There's always a suitcase under the bed waiting to GO 😂😂.
True😂
And they pack like one drawer and leave for good 😂
@@valtoton2982 for real😂.
Right!🤣
I guess it’s funny and unrealistic, if you’ve never lived it before or gone through anything like it. 💔😓😡
I feel so sad for the victims
This was such a sick rape! I can’t believe the rapist’ brother blames the victim!
This was a very good but sad movie and happy in the ending !
Not only she's cruel, she's also gullible...smh and thr family are all evil...disgusting world we live in! This happens to so many women, without justice in return!
My Family are still living in denial of my own rape at the innocent age of 14 and a half, by a paedophile, who got right into my family unit, my late mother even considered him handsome. she did not know, my late father was unaware. Now I am nearly sixty and I can not reflect on how life was before that awful event it affects my sleep. to this day, And my health is broken now. My family still see me as a Blacksheep or a scapegoat.
Now that was a great movie ❤ It is always a treat when Valerie Bertonelli is in a movie, she is a fantastic actress. I knew Kevin would eventually do the right thing. 💥 ty for the movie 👏👏💯
Definitely worth watching especially if you enjoy courtroom drama.
Unless you expect an ending......
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I do. !
I wanted to see the verdict!!! Valerie Bertinelli is such an amazing dramatic actor.
The brother did nothing but watched. Didn't even bother to stop his brother.
Thank you for the free movie! It was very good. Honesty is the best policy
EXCELLENT movie!! I wish they still made them like this
Thank you Kevin for doing the right thing. To bad you took so long. Unconditional Love conquers ALL things. ❤ Always do what's right no matter the cost. No earthly rewards, but the reward that's eternal. Movie or no movie.
Good movie, great acting!
So touching story & made me cry one more please🙏🙏🙏
My best friend (during my teenhood years ) set my r*pe up, for a bottle of fancy booze! She then, proceeded to watch me getting r*ped in this guy's car, as if I asked for all of it and she was just there to support me! I was threatened not to talk to cops or else..mind you, this was the 90s ,post soviet union ,when there were many outlaws, creating their own laws(mafia and such) and his daddy was a part of it, who knew every cop, judge ,lawyer in town...I was followed, afterwards, for awhile and threatened continuesly...I was terrified for my grandparents, as they were all I had! So I kept quiet and just suppressed it all ..
The guy, realized what he's done, several weeks later and attempted to seek validation for his bad behavior through trying to explain to me why he did what he did, calling it "my apology"(I rejected him and thats why he r*ped me) lmfaoooo several months later, he was killed in a car accident 😏 this is what karma is all about, friends! I didn't have to do much, to seek my revenge and my hands are clean, (so is my soul! )What goes around ,comes back around times 100!
I’m so sorry that happened to you 🥲. I hope you are on your way to healing❤️🩹
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I definitely pray for every victim none of us deserve to be used and then no justice.....even if the rapist dies you never get over it
I've been looking for this movie for years! Haven't seen in since childhood, real classic. Don't make them like this anymore!
Good movie Thanks for posting God bless 👏🙏🏼💯
thank you for this great movie !
My view of my husband would be ruined forever if he had stood by and watched a viscous rape and made me stand by too. I couldn’t ever look at him again. Let alone bully me into keeping quiet.
I can’t imagine the jury could make heads or tails out of this clusterxxxx of a trial.
Everything in this case hinged heavily on the standard of proof being evidence beyond a reasonable doubt. Based on the movie alone, it would be difficult to get an unanimous verdict of guilty from the 12 jurors.
that bribe was disgusting It is hard but when situations like this arise, even family members, what and who we really are comes out. That family was not who this young wife thought they were.
Most of your own family are not who you think they are. Scary but it's true anymore.
I've known for most of my life my so-called family members weren't about what the the birds left on a limb.
I've seen it first hand with mine- lies, bribes, coverups- and they are still playing innocent victims/villainizing me...
how could she stay silent even for a day!
The names of people who attend AA meetings are not recorded. What they say at a meeting is not recorded. That's why it it is called AA. So producing a transcript what the girl of what the girl said at a meeting is absurd.
Yeah that was really strange. It would put a real damper on honest sharing if it could really end up in a courtroom
When documents/transcripts are subpoenaed by the court, it becomes transparent!
@@ognyena Yes, but there are no transcripts in those meetings. I think maybe they added that for dramatic purposes only.
I give it a 10! Perfect story, actors and upload😀 Enjoy
VB played a courageous woman. Not many out there who would risk so much to do what is right.
SPOILER DON'T READ IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS.
I see it differently. I think that a courageous woman would have come out with the truth before the victim suicided.
What the hell?? They should have called the police asap and it dsnt make her a hero
The part where the prosecutor gets in Anna's face trying to confuse her and she gets in his face and says "No!" was gratifying.
She played the part of a woman whose conscience ate away at her after she did nothing and a young woman committed suicide because of it.
Not what I would call courageous. Just severely guilt ridden. But unfortunately, very few people are courageous these days, and even fewer do the right thing.
Absolutely anybody could call the police anonymously if they're concerned with being inconvenienced. Very few will even do that.
I would speak of being courages as the incident was happening.
The fact that they sit back as if they were watching a prn video or something...What kind of human can sit up and watch this and do absolutely NOTHING!!! This movie has emotionally SHOOk !!!!
They were probably in shock. And they were outnumbered too. Still, they should’ve called the police the moment they left.
Recall that the movie was far back in 1985 and was in a time not like now. It's a Beautiful Compelling Story of Strength.
Good movie!! Very true to life!!
It was a good movie, and conscious prevail.
Great acting,good content
This makes me so mad. He is choosing a family that is in the wrong for a brave wife doing the right thing.
The defense lawyer was so sleazy, the way he kept touching women, smiling inappropriately, battering the witness, etc. It's just ridiculous to assume that consent is possible when someone is drunk, sleeping, sedated, etc. As a matter of fact, someone being out of their right mind equals greater vulnerability and likelihood of nonconsensual abuse, manipulation, and/or assault.
Is it a version of The Accused with Jodie Foster? The woman real life was attacked in a bar. The men found guilty and she died in a crash a few years after. They only got a few years. Disgusting. Grapists should hang high. They're shameless and evil. That woman must have been disgusted of her husband. How could she be near him after? He's potentially one too just like his brother
That was so sad rape is a pure act of violence and control ,no way could I stand by and let that happen
I’m only 10 minutes into the movie but it’s starting just like The Accused with Jodie Foster!
I could never sit and watch or sit and look away. I would be screaming and throwing stuff and anything I could to stop it. Guilt would eat me alive if I waited until after she killed herself to step up.
LOVED THIS MOVIE
Which part exactly do you LOVE?
Excellent movie. Melissa Leo is outstanding.
Any one who witnessed an act not in legal limits in a way silently is called a criminal. Whereas a group of people do they are called as animals.
No not animals. Animals are better then those monsters.
Animals don’t rape other animals !!!!
Animals are nice people are not
We all need to report or help when someone needs it. It is our responsibility as humans to do so. Remember if it happpened to you wouldn’t you want someone to help !
Kevin finally got a set of balls!😮
Poor Patty.😂
Wonderful Movie 🍿💕
Great movie 🍿 worth the watch
Gang rape was accepted and covered up by families friends and communities
A 14 year old girl was grabbed off the street and shoved into a car full of 6 guys
They then went to the cemetery and took turns raping her
When they were finished they drove to her house and threw her on the front steps
This girl is now a 78 year old woman
Did she tell no
Why not ? Her dad had a belt out to whip her for coming home late
Did this ruin her life yes
Does she still cry when she relives it yes
How do I know about this story ?
I am her
This is heartbreaking ... I'm so sorry... I was raped when I was 18... I didn't tell for 8 years when I ended up in a rehab... I was so broken by it... 😢xxx
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A twenty five year old guy broke bones on another guy for doing way less
I knew the victim was you before you revealed her. Idk what to say to you. Stay strong💙
Some families are loyal no matter what.
A great one! Simple plot but strong progressing with human natures
That’s because it is a true story.
Valerie Bertinili asked the wrong question...not "what are we going to do"... but instead..."I am going to the police"
This is me commenting again to say that this is way better than 'The Accused'.
Love the cast and Patty's attorney is a really good actor and funny too. Lol. Great movie. More, please.
I agree with you! I never thought The Accused was that great of a movie anyway. Overrated as a movie and most especially Jodie Foster's performance. Best Actress for that? Please!
You might like the murder movie titled "Nuts" with Richard Dreyfus and Barbara Streisand in a rare non-comedic role.
Cannot agree but each's own. The accused is closer to the true case both are based on.
good movie thank you
There are many silent victims
Gosh, that was hard to watch at times. Good movie.
Reminds me of the sad case of Kitty Genaves 😭😭😭😭😭😭
That was ridiculously insane!!
Kitty Genovese
Bertinelli at her best