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Suspect

1987 · 121 min · Director: Peter Yates

Suspect (1987) is a crime drama, directed by Peter Yates. It stars Cher and Dennis Quaid. Its search for justice plays out in the courtroom. The 121-minute film holds an audience score of 6.6/10.

What Suspect Is About

When a Supreme Court judge commits suicide and his secretary is found murdered, all fingers point to Carl Anderson, a homeless veteran who's deaf and mute. But when public defender Kathleen Riley is assigned to his case, she begins to believe that Anderson may actually be innocent. Juror Eddie Sanger, a Washington lobbyist, agrees, and together the pair begins their own investigation of events.

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What is Suspect about?

When a Supreme Court judge commits suicide and his secretary is found murdered, all fingers point to Carl Anderson, a homeless veteran who's deaf and mute. But when public defender Kathleen Riley is assigned to his case, she begins to believe that Anderson may actually be innocent.

Where can I watch Suspect?

Suspect is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Suspect?

Suspect runs for 121 minutes (2h 1m).

When did Suspect come out?

Suspect was released in 1987.

Who directed Suspect?

Suspect was directed by Peter Yates.

Who stars in Suspect?

Suspect stars Cher, Dennis Quaid, Liam Neeson, John Mahoney.

What is Suspect's rating?

Suspect holds 6.6/10 on IMDb and 6.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 65 out of 100.

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