Under Suspicion

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Under Suspicion

R

Released Feb 28, 1992

1h 39m

Mystery & Thriller

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In the late 1950s, British police officer Tony Aaron (Liam Neeson) resigns from the force after sleeping with Hazel (Maggie O'Neill), wife of the man whose house he was supposed to guard. In his new job as a fake private investigator, he helps couples get divorces by photographing Hazel having "affairs" with the husband. When she is murdered during a job, Tony begins having an affair with the dead man's mistress, Angeline (Laura San Giacomo), while trying to prove his innocence.

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C+

Jun 1, 1991

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Jun 12, 2005

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Rated: 2/5

May 13, 2005

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Rob Thomas

Capital Times (Madison, WI)

Pretty silly and familiar mystery.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 29, 2004

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Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

...a handful of unexpected surprises keep Under Suspicion moving along quite serviceably.

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 30, 2004

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Dan Lybarger

Nitrate Online

The plot twists itself out of coherence.

Rated: 2/5

Mar 13, 2004

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craig w

Very under rated film. Has a strong storyline with some great acting and an ending that keeps you thinking about the film for some time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/26/24

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Duncan

It's 2023 and I've only just seen this film, It was excellent. The film had many twists and turns which kept you on the edge of your seat. I can't believe other reviewers gave it such a low score - felt I had to provide some balance.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/05/23

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jelisije j

A movie that is saved by its brilliant and unpredictable third act.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Where has San Giacomo ran off to? She's a fine actress. 'Under Suspicion' is a very UK type of film. Made with a low budget of only about 6 million, the writer/director and company have collaborated to make a very competent end result. The film is twisty albeit a bit predictable.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

I don't think many people know about this film with Liam Neeson, Kenneth Cranham and Laura San Giacomo, all brilliant performances set against Brighton in the 1950s. Found it a fascinating story, great thriller and keeps you guessing until the end. For me the film was more interesting just because of the location in Brighton and the period of the 1950s. Absolute must see. Couldn't quite believe the ending and I've seen a lot of thrillers.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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r 9

Good. 'Under Suspicion' does fall flat towards the end due to the writing, but the premise is an interesting one for sure. I did start feeling underwhelmed as the film progressed though, despite it still producing a decent neo-noir crime thriller. Liam Neeson is more than satisfactory in the lead role, with Kenneth Cranham supports suitably. I did like Laura San Giacomo too, while Maggie O'Neill (is it just me who thinks she looks like Lorraine Bracco here?) also features. Could've been far greater, yet still worthy of a watch.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Simon Moore

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Liam Neeson

Tony Aaron

Laura San Giacomo

Angeline

Kenneth Cranham

Forensic Scientist

Alphonsia Emmanuel

Selina

Maggie O'Neill

Hazel Aaron

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Synopsis

In the late 1950s, British police officer Tony Aaron (Liam Neeson) resigns from the force after sleeping with Hazel (Maggie O'Neill), wife of the man whose house he was supposed to guard. In his new job as a fake private investigator, he helps couples get divorces by photographing Hazel having "affairs" with the husband. When she is murdered during a job, Tony begins having an affair with the dead man's mistress, Angeline (Laura San Giacomo), while trying to prove his innocence.

Director: Simon Moore
Producer: Brian Eastman
Screenwriter: Simon Moore
Distributor: Columbia Tristar
Production Co: Revelations Entertainment
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 28, 1992, Original
Release Date (DVD): Sep 2, 2003
Box Office (Gross USA): $158.7K
Runtime: 1h 39m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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