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Under Suspicion (2000)

Under Suspicion (2000)
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When a powerful man is accused of murder, who tells the truth -- the man, or his estranged wife? Henry Hearst (Gene Hackman), an American attorney living in Puerto Rico, is called in to speak with police detective Victor Benezet (Morgan Freeman). A few days earlier, Hearst reported finding the body of a 12-year-old girl while taking his dog for a walk; however, investigators now believe that Hearst may have had a greater involvement in the crime than he's admitting. Under intense questioning by a confident young cop named Owens (Thomas Jane) and gentler but firm interrogation from Benezet, several cracks begin to appear in Hearst's story, but he's able to persuade the police to allow him to leave long enough to take part in a fund-raising function he'd promised to attend. However, upon his return, Hearst discovers that Benezet and Owens have been questioning someone else -- his wife Chantal (Monica Bellucci), who has been on poor terms with her husband for some time. Under Suspicion was based on the novel Brainwash by John Wainwright, which was previously filmed by French director Claude Miller as Garde a vue. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Morgan FreemanGene Hackman, (more)
Director(s):
Stephen Hopkins
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Format(s):
DVD
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Synopsis of Under Suspicion

When a powerful man is accused of murder, who tells the truth -- the man, or his estranged wife? Henry Hearst (Gene Hackman), an American attorney living in Puerto Rico, is called in to speak with police detective Victor Benezet (Morgan Freeman). A few days earlier, Hearst reported finding the body of a 12-year-old girl while taking his dog for a walk; however, investigators now believe that Hearst may have had a greater involvement in the crime than he's admitting. Under intense questioning by a confident young cop named Owens (Thomas Jane) and gentler but firm interrogation from Benezet, several cracks begin to appear in Hearst's story, but he's able to persuade the police to allow him to leave long enough to take part in a fund-raising function he'd promised to attend. However, upon his return, Hearst discovers that Benezet and Owens have been questioning someone else -- his wife Chantal (Monica Bellucci), who has been on poor terms with her husband for some time. Under Suspicion was based on the novel Brainwash by John Wainwright, which was previously filmed by French director Claude Miller as Garde a vue. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
110 mins

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Director(s):
Stephen Hopkins
Writer(s):
W. Peter IliffTom Provost
Producer(s):
Lori McCrearyStephen HopkinsAnne Marie Gillen
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Sexual Situations, Adult Language)
Categories:
Mystery & Suspense
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Clint E.

    Under Suspicion is a good movie made great by a stellar cast. Having Hackman, Freeman and Bellucci really set this movie apart from most crime investigation movies. I really like the gimmick of the actors appearing and conversating with in the flashback story telling. Those are cool scenes. The movie is canstantly steering you to blame Hackman for the crime, almost too much, so you are expecting some big twist or revelation at the end. Unfortunately, the "twist" is just horribly handled. It really doesn't fit within the context of the movie. It's bad, and it kills the movie.

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    Rafi B.

    Superb performance, one of the best I've seen in any movie. You don't want to miss the intense interaction of these brilliant pros! Great story, keeps you glued despite little Action. I was however left with more questions regarding the ending, than what was addressed in the Comments. (They admit it can be confusing.) But it doesn't take away too much from the movie.

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    Albin R.

    Somewhat drawn out, but an intense story and acting. Not for the squeamish.

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