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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Jerry Lazarus (written by) and
William H. Macy (written by) ...
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Release Date:
21 May 1995 (USA) more
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Tagline:
They thought they could get away with murder. They thought they were... [Above Suspicion] more
Plot:
Paralyzed cop takes advantages of the sympathy he attracts to get rid of his wife and her lover full summary | add synopsis
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(8 articles)
'Diary Of Anne Frank' starts with 4.5m
 (From digitalspy. 6 January 2009, 4:05 AM, PST)

Russell Crowe Replaces Heath Ledger
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Cast

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Christopher Reeve ... Dempsey Cain

Joe Mantegna ... Alan Rhinehart

Kim Cattrall ... Gail Cain

Edward Kerr ... Nick Cain
Geoffrey Rivas ... Enrique

Finola Hughes ... Iris

William H. Macy ... Pros. Atty. Schultz
Ron Canada ... Captain
Natalia Nogulich ... Def. Atty. Wallace

Clark Gregg ... Randy
Marty Levy ... Syd
J.J. Johnston ... Hank
Blake Foster ... Damon Cain

Frank Medrano ... Jorge de La Paz

Joanna Miles ... Laura
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Rhinehart Theory
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong sex scenes, language and violence.
Runtime:
95 min
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Certification:
South Korea:18 | USA:R (Certificate #33925) | Philippines:R-18 | Australia:MA (Cable TV rating) | Australia:R (original rating) | Germany:16 | UK:18 | Iceland:16

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
In this film, Christopher Reeve plays a paralyzed man. Six days after this film's theatrical release, Christopher Reeve broke his neck in a horse-riding accident, leaving him paralyzed for the rest of his life. more
Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: When we cut back to the end of the judge's speech about the unexpected prosecution witness, the judge's lips aren't moving. more
Movie Connections:
Features My Favorite Brunette (1947) more
Soundtrack:
GUADALAJARA more

FAQ

Perhaps I'm being dense, but 1. Why did Dempsey Cain stand up to shoot his brother?, 2. Why did he shoot a hole in his wheelchair?, & 3. How did he manage not reacting to the letter opening stabbling him in the thigh?
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3 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
Wow, What Irony!, 17 March 2006
7/10
Author: ccthemovieman-1 from Lockport, NY, United States

This is a pretty interesting crime movie that has been overshadowed by the irony of it: Christopher Reeve playing a man in a wheelchair, and he himself being paralyzed not long after this movie.

This story concerns a cop who gets paralyzed and then gets revenge on his wife and brother, both of whom were having an affair behind his back which he knew about. Joe Mantegna's role, I thought, was the best, as the pursuing cop on the case, although Reeve is very good, too. Kim Cattrall's garbage-mouth helps make her a convincing villain as the cheating wife.

There is one major credibility problem, however, with this film that might have you shaking your head. You'll have to check to movie to know what I mean, because I don't want to spoil it here. The film is a worth a look, however - definitely recommended. It will have you involved.

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