Guilty by Suspicion
by Irwin Winkler
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Actor: Annette Bening, George Wendt, Patricia Wettig, Robert De Niro, Sam WanamakerDirector: Irwin Winkler
Brand: Warner Brothers
Cinematographer: Michael Ballhaus
Writer: Irwin Winkler
Editor: Priscilla Nedd-Friendly
Producer: Alan C. Blomquist
Producer: Arnon Milchan
Producer: Nelson McCormick
Producer: Steven Reuther
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Subtitled)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: Pan & Scan, 1.33:1
Running Time: 105 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2004-06-01
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Warner Home Video
Movie Reviews of Guilty by Suspicion
Movie Review: Liberalism's Passion Play
Summary: 2 Stars
I'm so tired of Hollywood whining about the McCarthy era. Most recently it was "Good Night and Good Luck"; before that, "The Majestic"; before *that*, "The Crucible." They're like a dog with an old slipper it can't stop chewing. Hollywood's thirst for victim status needs to be slaked wherever and whenever possible, but it sure does make for boring viewing. The only thing that saves this film from total ignominy is a passel of great performances. Contrived performances, but great nonetheless.
Note to the producers: put your talent to more worthy efforts next time. To paraphrase a famous McCarthy era Hollywood luminary: "Have you no shame Hollywood? At long last, have you no shame? The McCarthy era is dead!"
Summary of Guilty by Suspicion
A filmmaker becomes the target of industry blacklisting during the 50s mccarthy hearings and must fight for his career. Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 06/01/2004 Starring: Robert Deniro Annette Bening Run time: 105 minutes Rating: Pg13 Director: Irwin WinklerA fictional dramatization of the anti-Communist witch-hunts that plagued the U.S. during the late 1940s and early '50s, Guilty by Suspicion examines one of the most shameful periods of American history. After producing such prominent films as Rocky and Raging Bull, Irwin Winkler made his directorial debut with this 1991 drama, basing his screenplay on the harsh reality of the blacklisting era. Set during 1951, when the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) held hearings to target alleged Communist affiliations within the Hollywood filmmaking community, the film stars Robert De Niro as a prominent director who is urged to "name names" to appease the committee. Rather than betray one of his closest friends, he refuses to "cooperate" with the committee and is quickly blacklisted, his entire career in jeopardy. Costarring Annette Bening as the director's sympathetic ex-wife, the film doesn't pack the emotional punch of The Front (another blacklisting-era film, starring Woody Allen), but Winkler captures the paranoid anxiety of the period with a wealth of authentic detail. Because the De Niro character underestimates the power of the HUAC, we share his shock and dismay when he must finally face the committee. Without seeming like a dry history lesson, Guilty by Suspicion illuminates the unconstitutional evil of the blacklist era while offering a glimpse behind the scenes of Hollywood's past. Adding to the realism, director Martin Scorsese makes a rare cameo as another filmmaker under fire. Although Winkler's script and direction are perhaps too melodramatic, Guilty by Suspicion was clearly made with noble purpose and intention. For anyone interested in the blacklisting era and Hollywood history, this movie's a must-see. --Jeff Shannon
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