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Suspect (1987)

R 121 min  -  Crime | Drama | Thriller  -   23 October 1987 (USA)
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A judge commits suicide, and his secretary is found murdered. A homeless deaf-mute man, Carl Anderson is arrested for her murder... See full summary »

Director:

Peter Yates

Writer:

Eric Roth
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cher ...
Kathleen Riley
Dennis Quaid ...
Eddie Sanger
Liam Neeson ...
Carl Wayne Anderson
John Mahoney ...
Judge Matthew Bishop Helms
Joe Mantegna ...
Charlie Stella
Philip Bosco ...
Paul Gray
E. Katherine Kerr E. Katherine Kerr ...
Grace Comisky
Fred Melamed ...
Morty Rosenthal
Lisbeth Bartlett ...
Marilyn
Paul D'Amato Paul D'Amato ...
Michael
Bernie McInerney Bernie McInerney ...
Walter
Thomas Barbour Thomas Barbour ...
Justice Lowell
Katie O'Hare Katie O'Hare ...
Elizabeth Quinn
Rosemary Knower ...
Justice Lowell's Secretary
Aaron Schwartz Aaron Schwartz ...
Forensic Pathologist
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Storyline

A judge commits suicide, and his secretary is found murdered. A homeless deaf-mute man, Carl Anderson is arrested for her murder. Public defender Kathleen is assigned by the court as his lawyer. She sets to find the real killer, and gets help from the congressional advisor, Eddie Sanger who is called to be on the jury panel. Together they discover a dangerous circle of corruption in high places. Written by Sami Al-Taher <staher2000@yahoo.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Suicide | Judge | Murder | Jury | Deaf Mute  | See more »

Taglines:

No matter the cost, No matter the danger. They will find the truth.

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Sob Suspeita See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$4,152,015 (USA) (25 October 1987) (1029 Screens)

Gross:

$18,782,400 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Continuity: When Kathleen first realizes Carl is deaf and hands him a pen to write with, as she hands it to him and we are facing her it is top downwards in her hand, in the reverse shot it is top upwards with the cap on, as Carl takes the pen it is top upwards with the cap off. See more »

Quotes

Parking Lot Attendant: [Kathleen has broken into Elizabeth Quinn's car to find evidence] Hey, lady, what do you think you're doing?
Kathleen Riley: [caught off guard] I was her friend.
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Connections

Referenced in Reflections on Golden Pond (2003) See more »