Under Suspicion (1991 film)
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| Directed by | Simon Moore |
| Written by | Simon Moore |
| Produced by | Brian Eastman |
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| Cinematography | Vernon Layton |
| Edited by | Tariq Anwar |
| Music by | Christopher Gunning |
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| Distributed by | Rank Film Distributors |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6 million[1] |
| Box office | $221,295[2] |
Under Suspicion is a 1991 neo noir erotic thriller film directed by Simon Moore and starring Liam Neeson and Laura San Giacomo. Neeson won best actor at the 1992 Festival du Film Policier de Cognac for his performance.[3]
Plot
The film is set in the late 1950s, when strict British divorce laws could be circumvented by manufacturing fake evidence of adultery, and in Brighton, where such activities often occurred. An amoral private detective, who with the help of his wife provides phoney photographs and paid witnesses for divorce cases, becomes a prime suspect when his wife and a wealthy artist client are murdered.
Cast
- Liam Neeson as Tony Aaron
- Laura San Giacomo as Angeline
- Kenneth Cranham as Frank
- Maggie O'Neill as Hazel Aaron
- Stephen Moore as Roscoe
- Alphonsia Emmanuel as Selina
- Alex Norton as Prosecuting Attorney
- Kevin Moore as Barrister
Release
Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a rating of 25% based on reviews from 8 critics.[4]
References
- ^ "Under Suspicion (1992)". American Film Institute. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ "Under Suspicion". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ "Under Suspicion (1991) Awards". IMDb. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ "Under Suspicion". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 19 January 2020.