Suspect
📖 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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “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.”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director
- Peter Yates
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
CherKathleen Riley
Dennis QuaidEddie Sanger
Liam NeesonCarl Wayne Anderson
John MahoneyJudge Matthew Bishop Helms
Joe MantegnaCharlie Stella
Philip BoscoPaul Gray
E. Katherine KerrGrace Comisky
Fred MelamedMorty Rosenthal
Bill CobbsJudge Franklin
Richard GantEverett Bennett🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- When was Suspect released?
- Suspect was released on October 23, 1987.
- How long is Suspect?
- Suspect has a runtime of 2h 1m.
- Where can I track Suspect?
- You can track Suspect on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends.












