Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- bleak
- tense
- foreboding
- true crime night
- crime thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the true-crime thriller middling, with Emilia Clarke's performance standing out amid an underdeveloped and uneven drama.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mark Putnam's FBI position and the scandal's consequences place abuse of federal authority at the center of the story.
Susan's affair with Mark is tied to her hopes of escape while his manipulation and betrayal draw both toward disaster.
The plot unfolds among impoverished residents of a mountain town in Kentucky, where limited prospects shape Susan's choices.
The film presents a scandal that culminates in the first murder conviction of an FBI agent, making the affair's trajectory ominous from the outset.
Films like Above Suspicion, and why
Monster
shared true-crime crime drama, corrupt institutions, toxic relationships, and bleak rural atmosphere
Winter's Bone
shared Appalachian crime setting, impoverished characters, drug trafficking, and escalating violence
Richard Jewell
shared true-crime focus, institutional corruption, betrayal, and morally compromised protagonists
Blood Simple
shared crime thriller tension, illicit relationships, murder investigation, and fatal betrayal
Movie Details
- Director
- Phillip Noyce
- Release Date
- 2019-06-20
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (321)
Cast
- Emilia Clarke
- Jack Huston
- Johnny Knoxville
- Thora Birch
- Sophie Lowe
- Austin Hébert
- Karl Glusman
- Chris Mulkey
- Omar Benson Miller
- Kevin Dunn
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Above Suspicion about?
- A desperate Appalachian informant’s affair with an ambitious FBI agent turns a promised escape into a fatal collision of corruption, betrayal, and murder.
- What is Above Suspicion like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Above Suspicion as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Above Suspicion violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Above Suspicion as brutal.
- What did critics think of Above Suspicion?
- Critics broadly found the true-crime thriller middling, with Emilia Clarke's performance standing out amid an underdeveloped and uneven drama.
- Which films are like Above Suspicion?
- Films with a similar feel include Monster, Winter's Bone, Richard Jewell, and Blood Simple.
- How long is Above Suspicion?
- Above Suspicion runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Above Suspicion?
- In United States, Above Suspicion streams on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel.
