# Suspect X (2008)

> A brilliant mathematics teacher engineers an intricate murder cover-up to protect a vulnerable neighbor, drawing a physicist into a duel of logic and devotion.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/27342

## Facts

- Runtime: 128 min
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Director: Hiroshi Nishitani
- Cast: Masaharu Fukuyama, Ko Shibasaki, Kazuki Kitamura, Ikkei Watanabe, Miki Maya, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Yasuko Matsuyuki, Keishi Nagatsuka
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1160629/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, melancholic, intimate, quiet evening, mystery night

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of intellect and desperation unfolds as a mother and daughter face the consequences of a deadly act.

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