Above Suspicion (1995) 6.5
Paralyzed cop takes advantages of the sympathy he attracts to get rid of his wife and her lover Director:Steven Schachter |
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Above Suspicion (1995) 6.5
Paralyzed cop takes advantages of the sympathy he attracts to get rid of his wife and her lover Director:Steven Schachter |
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| Christopher Reeve | ... |
Dempsey Cain
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| Joe Mantegna | ... |
Alan Rhinehart
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| Kim Cattrall | ... |
Gail Cain
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| Edward Kerr | ... |
Nick Cain
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Geoffrey Rivas | ... |
Enrique
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| Finola Hughes | ... |
Iris
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| William H. Macy | ... |
Pros. Atty. Schultz
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| Ron Canada | ... |
Captain
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| Natalija Nogulich | ... |
Def. Atty. Wallace
(as Natalia Nogulich)
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| Clark Gregg | ... |
Randy
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Marty Levy | ... |
Syd
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J.J. Johnston | ... |
Hank
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| Blake Foster | ... |
Damon Cain
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| Frank Medrano | ... |
Jorge de La Paz
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| Joanna Miles | ... |
Laura
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A Cop is paralysed in a shooting and unable to walk. His misfortune brings him sympathy which he uses to devise a plan to rid himself of his unfaithful wife and her lover. Written by Rob Hartill
Christopher Reeve ironically plays a homicide detective who's paralyzed from the waist down after a bust goes bad. His family life isn't all that great either; his wife is cheating on him with his own brother. One day Reeve asks the two of them to help him end his life...that's when things get interesting.
This is an exceptionally well made TV thriller. Boasting excellent performances from Cattrall, Mantegna and especially Reeve, in his last role before his horrible accident. The film is well written, with a mystery that's genuinely intriguing all the way, full of surprises and suspenseful to boot. Also has a very satisfying conclusion, not all TV movies follow the same formula.
I'll miss Christopher Reeve. Here, as in other movies, he shows just what a quality actor he truly was when given good roles.