
Suspect
A gripping legal thriller unfolds as a determined public defender tirelessly challenges the seemingly airtight case against a mute and deaf Vietnam veteran accused of murder and suicide. Beyond the courtroom procedural, the film uniquely explores the fraught intersections of systemic bias, the weight of circumstantial evidence, and the isolating experience of disability within the framework of justice. It doesn't rely on explosive reveals, but instead cultivates a tense, claustrophobic atmosphere driven by the desperate attempt to uncover a hidden truth through painstaking investigation and a juror’s growing moral unease. The compelling drama avoids simplistic portrayals of guilt or innocence, forcing viewers to confront the inherent fallibility of perception and the difficulty of reaching definitive conclusions when navigating a labyrinth of political influence and societal prejudice.
Rolprentbesonderhede
- Regisseur
- Peter Yates
- Vrystellingsdatum
- 1987-10-23
- Looptyd
- 121 min
- Gradering
- 6.6 / 10 (254)
Rolverdeling
- Cher
- Dennis Quaid
- Liam Neeson
- John Mahoney













