Secret Witness

Young Drew Blackburn (Leaf aka: Joaquin Phoenix) arrives in a small island community to stay with his overly-busy dad. Drew and his friend Jennie (Kellie Martin) reunite, embarking on a summer adventure..

Unbeknownst to Drew, his life is about to get very interesting. Jennie introduces him to a mysterious drifter (Paul Le Mat), and also shows Drew the unseemly, scandalous underbelly of the tiny town. Their snooping soon leads to far more than expected.

SECRET WITNESS is a family-friendly, made-for-TV murder mystery. The ending is unexpectedly thrilling, with a nice twist.

This is also a showcase for the amazing, future-Oscar-winning Mr. Phoenix. He does all the heavy lifting and is in almost every scene. He's very good in his conflicted, sleuthing role.

Barry Corbin co-stars as the sheriff, the sort of role he seems born to play...