The crossword solution for the term 'WITNESS' Director is WEIR, a four-letter word. Peter WEIR is an Australian film director who is best known for his 1985 film WITNESS, which starred Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis. The movie was nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and won two. WEIR has also directed other successful films such as Dead Poets Society, The Truman Show, and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.