Guilty by Suspicion
“All it took was a whisper”
Synopsis
Owing to his alleged involvement with communist parties, film director David Merrill is forbidden from working in Hollywood. He decides to fight for his rights and faces numerous challenges.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2015-05-06
Top Cast
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Robert De Niro
David Merrill
Annette Bening
Ruth Merrill
George Wendt
Bunny Baxter
Patricia Wettig
Dorothy Nolan
Sam Wanamaker
Felix Graff
Luke Edwards
Paulie Merrill
Chris Cooper
Larry Nolan
Ben Piazza
Darryl Zanuck
Martin Scorsese
Joe Lesser
Barry Primus
Bert Alan
Gailard Sartain
Chairman Wood
Robin Gammell
Congressman Tavenner
Brad Sullivan
Congressman Velde
Tom Sizemore
Ray Karlin
Roxann Dawson
Felicia Barron
Stuart Margolin
Abe Barron
Barry Tubb
Jerry Cooper
Gene Kirkwood
Gene Woods
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 15, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.73x
-$3.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Irwin Winkler
- Screenplay & Story
- Irwin Winkler
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- Guilty by Suspicion
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $9.5M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Regency Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Irwin Winkler
Irwin Winkler
James Newton Howard
Michael Ballhaus
Priscilla Nedd-Friendly
Steven Reuther, Arnon Milchan
Department Leadership Roster
Irwin Winkler
Director
Irwin Winkler
Writer
Edward J. Ulrich
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Ballhaus
Director of Photography
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Priscilla Nedd-Friendly
Editor
Leslie Dilley
Production Design
Richard Bruno
Costume Design
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Guilty by Suspicion
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What is Guilty by Suspicion about?
Owing to his alleged involvement with communist parties, film director David Merrill is forbidden from working in Hollywood. He decides to fight for his rights and faces numerous challenges.
Who directed Guilty by Suspicion?
Guilty by Suspicion was directed by Irwin Winkler.
Who stars in Guilty by Suspicion?
The principal cast of Guilty by Suspicion includes Robert De Niro, Annette Bening, George Wendt, Patricia Wettig, Sam Wanamaker.
When was Guilty by Suspicion released and how long is it?
Guilty by Suspicion was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Guilty by Suspicion?
Guilty by Suspicion had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $9.5M at the worldwide box office (0.73 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Guilty by Suspicion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Guilty by Suspicion was composed by James Newton Howard.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Guilty by Suspicion?
Guilty by Suspicion holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).