Suspect
“She's a lawyer who broke two laws of her profession... Never get involved with a juror and don't look for clues in dangerous places.”
Synopsis
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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Suspect (1987) 35mm film trailer, flat open matte, 2160p
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-04-05
Top Cast
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Cher
Kathleen Riley
Dennis Quaid
Eddie Sanger
Liam Neeson
Carl Wayne Anderson
John Mahoney
Judge Matthew Bishop Helms
Joe Mantegna
Charlie Stella
Philip Bosco
Paul Gray
E. Katherine Kerr
Grace Comisky
Fred Melamed
Morty Rosenthal
Bill Cobbs
Judge Franklin
Richard Gant
Everett Bennett
Lisbeth Bartlett
Marilyn
Michael Beach
Parking Lot Attendant
Paul D'Amato
Michael
Gregory McKinney
Plainclothes Cop
Myra Taylor
April
Robert V. Walsh
Club Congressman
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 23, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$18.8M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Yates
- Screenplay & Story
- Eric Roth
- Original Score
- Michael Kamen
- Original Title
- Suspect
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Worldwide Gross
- $18.8M
- Production Studios
- ML Delphi Premier Productions, TriStar Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Yates
Eric Roth
Michael Kamen
Billy Williams
Ray Lovejoy
Daniel A. Sherkow, John Veitch
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Yates
Director
Eric Roth
Screenplay
Daniel A. Sherkow
Producer
Michael Kamen
Original Music Composer
Billy Williams
Director of Photography
Ray Lovejoy
Editor
Stuart Wurtzel
Production Design
Rita Ryack
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Suspect
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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. Juror Eddie Sanger, a Washington lobbyist, agrees, and together the pair begins their own investigation of events.
Who directed Suspect?
Suspect was directed by Peter Yates.
Who stars in Suspect?
The principal cast of Suspect includes Cher, Dennis Quaid, Liam Neeson, John Mahoney, Joe Mantegna.
When was Suspect released and how long is it?
Suspect was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
How much did Suspect make at the box office?
Suspect grossed $18.8M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Suspect?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Suspect was composed by Michael Kamen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Suspect?
Suspect holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).