Under Suspicion
by Stephen Hopkins
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Actor: Gene Hackman, Monica Bellucci, Morgan Freeman, Nydia Caro (II), Thomas JaneDirector: Stephen Hopkins
Brand: Sony
DVD: Region Code 99
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0; Spanish (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Georgian (Subtitled); Chinese (Subtitled); Thai (Subtitled)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Letterboxed, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: Letterbox, 1.85:1
Running Time: 110 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-01-02
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Sony Pictures
Movie Reviews of Under Suspicion
Movie Review: Masterful performances by all three actors
Summary: 4 Stars
Attorney Henry Hearst (Gene Hackman) has dream life--a gorgeous trophy wife Chantal (Monica Bellucci), a mansion on paradisical San Juan Island. partnership in his firm. Then he discovers the body of a little girl and reports it to the police--as any good citizen should.
Captain Victor Benezet (Freeman) is a hard-working police captain who investigates the first death and discovers more. He calls Henry to the station on the night of a prestigious charity event for questioning along with his subordinate Detective Owens (Thomas Jane).
The problem comes when Hearst's story doesn't quite stack up. On the night of a benefit ball where Hearst is supposed to speak, Benezet calls him in for questioning.
Benezet is under a lot of pressure. Hearst is a powerful man on the island and a friend of his boss. Plus, he's the keynote speaker at the fundraiser--and the island needs the money. Hurricane Lucy has just ripped through and despite the party atmosphere, they have a cholera outbreak, open pits for sewers and the other plagues a storm leaves behind.
The questioning is rough, revealing omissions in Henry's story, plus his life isn't quite as much of a dream as we'd once believe. We see the story unfold through testimony, flashbacks, and current happenings. Henry and his wife sleep in separate bedrooms--regarding the alibis: "We don't ask those kind of questions anymore..." Henry regularly visits young prostitutes, because: "Someone opposite Chantal. A prostitute will give you a great deal for a little bit of money..." Henry has a fondness for young children--he 'raised' Chantal to be the woman of his dreams...
But--did he do the crime or didn't he? I was almost on the edge of my seat wondering through the whole film. Both Hackman and Freeman give stellar performances and the story is fascinating, but I think I could have done with about 20 minutes less film somewhere.
If you're a fan of intense, interpersonal drama, this film's one for you. You see lives laid bare under the white lights of an interrogation room. "Under Suspicion" definitely opened my eyes about police questioning.
Rebecca Kyle, May 2008
Summary of Under Suspicion
Two men one night. A police captain in puerto rico interviews a prominent tax attorney and old friend witness to one of a series of brutal crimes. But what begins as a cooperative conversation between peers descends into a night of intense interrogation between adversaries. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 12/21/2004 Starring: Gene Hackman Thomas Jane Run time: 111 minutes Rating: RMorgan Freeman and Gene Hackman star in this suspense-filled tale of interrogation--less of a whodunit than a didhedoit. Freeman plays Victor Benezet, a police captain investigating the murder of a child, and Hackman is Henry Hearst, a prominent lawyer and pillar of the community who also happens to be the prime suspect. Benezet and Hearst have a history together, and Benezet is torn between showing deference for an old friend and prominent community figure and ruthlessly pursuing a man he believes to be a child murderer. Director Stephen Hopkins spins multiple versions of the same events, popping details in and out as Hearst's story changes. Hopkins also uses the unusual and satisfying technique of juxtaposing the interview room with other locations, allowing Benezet to "follow" Hearst through his movements as he questions him. Under Suspicion also serves up the delicious eye candy of Puerto Rico during the St. Sebastian festival, but the real treat is getting to watch two masters like Hackman and Freeman square off. --Ali Davis
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