When a Supreme Court judge commits suicide and his secretary is found murdered, all fingers point to Carl Anderson (Liam Neeson), a homeless veteran who's deaf and mute. But when public defender Kathleen Riley (Cher) is assigned to his case, she begins to believe that Anderson may actually be innocent. Juror Eddie Sanger (Dennis Quaid), a Washington lobbyist, agrees, and together the pair begins their own investigation of events..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 121 minutes
✓ Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
✓ Stars: Cher, Dennis Quaid, Liam Neeson, John Mahoney, Joe Mantegna
✓ Director: Eric Roth, Ray Lovejoy, Rita Ryack, Michael Kamen, Billy Williams
The Suspect (1987) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Suspect (1987) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Suspect (1987) is staring with Cher, Dennis Quaid, Liam Neeson, John Mahoney, Joe Mantegna, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Eric Roth, Ray Lovejoy, Rita Ryack, Michael Kamen, Billy Williams juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.