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Above Suspicion

  • 1995
  • R
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
2.2K
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Joe Mantegna and Christopher Reeve in Above Suspicion (1995)
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A paralyzed cop struggles with his life following a failed special operation and gets depressed. His wife and brother try to get him out of that state which causes a series of unpredictable ... Read allA paralyzed cop struggles with his life following a failed special operation and gets depressed. His wife and brother try to get him out of that state which causes a series of unpredictable events.A paralyzed cop struggles with his life following a failed special operation and gets depressed. His wife and brother try to get him out of that state which causes a series of unpredictable events.

  • Director
    • Steven Schachter
  • Writers
    • Jerry Lazarus
    • William H. Macy
    • Steven Schachter
  • Stars
    • Christopher Reeve
    • Kim Cattrall
    • Edward Kerr
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    2.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Steven Schachter
    • Writers
      • Jerry Lazarus
      • William H. Macy
      • Steven Schachter
    • Stars
      • Christopher Reeve
      • Kim Cattrall
      • Edward Kerr
    • 26User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Christopher Reeve
    Christopher Reeve
    • Dempsey Cain
    Kim Cattrall
    Kim Cattrall
    • Gail Cain
    Edward Kerr
    Edward Kerr
    • Nick Cain
    Joe Mantegna
    Joe Mantegna
    • Alan Rhinehart
    Geoffrey Rivas
    Geoffrey Rivas
    • Enrique
    Finola Hughes
    Finola Hughes
    • Iris
    William H. Macy
    William H. Macy
    • Pros. Atty. Schultz
    Ron Canada
    Ron Canada
    • Captain
    Natalija Nogulich
    Natalija Nogulich
    • Def. Atty. Wallace
    • (as Natalia Nogulich)
    Clark Gregg
    Clark Gregg
    • Randy
    Marty Levy
    • Syd
    J.J. Johnston
    J.J. Johnston
    • Hank
    Blake Foster
    Blake Foster
    • Damon Cain
    Frank Medrano
    Frank Medrano
    • Jorge de La Paz
    Joanna Miles
    Joanna Miles
    • Laura
    Gerald Castillo
    • Lt. Matteos
    Timothy Landfield
    Timothy Landfield
    • Jerry…
    Peter Michael Goetz
    Peter Michael Goetz
    • Judge
    • Director
      • Steven Schachter
    • Writers
      • Jerry Lazarus
      • William H. Macy
      • Steven Schachter
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    User reviews26

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    7merklekranz

    A murderer who has all the answers.....

    "Above Suspicion" has a very clever plot, above average acting, and maintains interest throughout. This plays like a good episode of "Columbo". Joe Mantegna gives a Columbo-like performance as the relentless detective who thinks the obvious in a murderer investigation is not how it happened. Unfortunately, in this case, his adversary, Christopher Reeve always seems to be one step ahead of Mantegna. I can't say I was totally satisfied with the ending, but under the circumstances, I can see where it came from. The film has plenty of nudity, violence, and edge of your seat twists and turns. Recommended. - MERK
    oneflewovertheapocalypse

    Very Very Good

    A while ago I read in places that Above Suspicion was a sleeper hit in it's time and was a great film with twists and turns. It appeared on television the other night so I decided to give it a go and see what I made of it and after it finished I was in complete shock to actually have found a fantastic B movie thriller. I only know Christopher Reeve as Clark Kent so it was nice to see him in something else apart from that. At one point all the main characters in this I loved in one film or other. Of course reeve's in Superman, Kim Cattrall in Big Trouble in Little China and Joe Mantega in The Godfather Part 3 so to have them all together in one film was great and it worked on so many levels. It all begins with Reeve as a cop who goes out on a drug bust or something along those lines and he get's shot during it. He ends up paralysed from the waist down, becomes very depressed and decides that suicide is the only way out to cure his long and tiring depression, in steps his brother and wife played by Cattrall. He knows that killing himself will leave no insurance on his life to leave to his young son so he pleads with his wife and brother to shoot him in a staged robbery. I will not say no more as it will spoil the fun, but from there on in you are taken straight into a tale of deceit and murder. I still am very shocked to have seen how good it was considering it wasn't backed up by a big film studio so this is what we have to remember from now on. We may have to put up with some terrible B movies that are straight to video but there are some if not a lot of surprisingly good films out there with powerful stories. Keep an eye out and watch if you get the chance as you will not be disappointed, I promise you.
    8claudio_carvalho

    A Surprisingly Good, Unknown and Underrated Film Noir

    Dempsey Cain (Christopher Reeve) is a perfectionist and accurate detective, married with Gail (Kim Cattrall), having a son and living in a comfortable house. His brother Nick (Edward Kerr) is a reckless policeman and is having an affair with Gail. Dempsey's colleague Rhinehart (Joe Mantegna) disputes with him who is the best detective in their district. One day, in a bust in a hotel, trying to arrest five Mexicans who killed two policemen, Dempsey is shot and become paralyzed below his waist. Dempsey becomes very depressed and tries unsuccessfully to suicide. Then, he proposes his brother and his wife to kill him, simulating a robbery in his house, in order to get his life insurance paid and for them to raise his son. What happens next makes this movie an excellent film noir. I would never expect such a good unknown film. The story and the screenplay are great, having many plot points, and the performance of the cast is perfect. The irony is that Christopher Reeves became paralyzed after this movie in an accident. Recommended for those who likes amoral movies. My vote is eight.

    Title (Brazil): "Sem Suspeita" ("Without Suspicion")
    7ccthemovieman-1

    Wow, What Irony!

    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.
    dave-654

    Hard to look away

    I do not consider myself as a movie critic by any means,but above suspicion with Christopher Reeves is probably one of the BEST films I have ever seen.Not only is the story so intense so is the characters.Setting aside the fact that Christopher really became a wheelchair bound person shortly after this film was made,Above Suspicion is a movie about a situation that could have really happened.A man paralized with a young boy loses hope.His wife is cheating on him with his own brother.Sounds like a simple story,but watch how Christopher deals with the sistuation.It is so intense,it is hard to look away...I give it 5 stars!*****

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    • Trivia
      Christopher Reeve's character uses a wheelchair due to paralysis. On May 27, 1995, six days after the film aired, Reeve broke his neck in a horse-riding accident, leaving him paralyzed for the rest of his life. This is basically the Law of Attraction set in motion: repetition (rehearsals, multiple takes) + emotion (an actor puts real emotion into his performance) = equation for manifesting a new reality. Unfortunately, the law doesn't differentiate between which is beneficial or detrimental to the one setting the law in motion.
    • Goofs
      When the prosecutor concludes his questioning the video store clerk the boom mic is visible. It is visible once again when the defense attorney begins to cross-examine the video clerk.
    • Quotes

      Dempsey Cain: You control where your mind goes, right? You just gotta focus on one thing, the ball. Now if you're thinking about whether or not you're gonna to get a hit, you're not gonna get a hit.

      Damon Cain: Yeah.

      Dempsey Cain: Cause the power that you have to direct your mind is the greatest power you have.

    • Connections
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    • Soundtracks
      Heard You Right
      Written and Performed by Beverly D'Angelo and Jeff D'Angelo

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    • 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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    • Release date
      • May 21, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Şüphenin Ötesinde
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Rysher Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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