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Suspect (1987)

Movie ★ 6.6 121 min

Crime Drama Thriller

When a Supreme Court judge commits suicide and his secretary is found murdered, all fingers point to Carl Anderson, a homeless veteran who's deaf and mute. But when public defender Kathleen Riley is assigned to his case, she begins to believe that Anderson may actually be innocent. Juror Eddie Sanger, a Washington lobbyist, agrees, and together the pair begins their own investigation of events.

Peter Yates Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 23, 1987
Runtime
121 min
Rating
R
Box office
$18.8M
IMDb
tt0094082
Language
Studio
ML Delphi Premier Productions,

Themes

Cast

Cher Cher Kathleen Riley Dennis Quaid Dennis Quaid Eddie Sanger Liam Neeson Liam Neeson Carl Wayne Anderson John Mahoney John Mahoney Judge Matthew Bishop Helms Joe Mantegna Joe Mantegna Charlie Stella Philip Bosco Philip Bosco Paul Gray E. Katherine Kerr E. Katherine Kerr Grace Comisky Fred Melamed Fred Melamed Morty Rosenthal Bill Cobbs Bill Cobbs Judge Franklin Richard Gant Richard Gant Everett Bennett Lisbeth Bartlett Marilyn Michael Beach Michael Beach Parking Lot Attendant Paul D'Amato Paul D'Amato Michael Gregory McKinney Gregory McKinney Plainclothes Cop Myra Taylor April Robert V. Walsh Robert V. Walsh Club Congressman

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Frequently asked questions

What is Suspect about?
When a Supreme Court judge commits suicide and his secretary is found murdered, all fingers point to Carl Anderson, a homeless veteran who's deaf and mute. But when public defender Kathleen Riley is assigned to his case, she begins to believe that Anderson may actually be innocent. Juror Eddie Sanger, a Washington lobbyist, agrees, and together the pair begins their own investigation of events.
Who directed Suspect?
Suspect was directed by Peter Yates.
Who stars in Suspect?
Suspect stars Cher, Dennis Quaid, Liam Neeson, John Mahoney.
When was Suspect released?
Suspect is a 1987 crime, drama, thriller film.
Where can I watch Suspect?
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