

Suspect (1987)
Overview
When a Supreme Court judge commits suicide and his secretary is found murdered, all fingers point to Carl Anderson, a homeless veteran who's deaf and mute. But when public defender Kathleen Riley is assigned to his case, she begins to believe that Anderson may actually be innocent. Juror Eddie Sanger, a Washington lobbyist, agrees, and together the pair begins their own investigation of events.
Where to watch Suspect
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Sony Pictures Core | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | Sony Pictures Core | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | — | Amazon Video | — |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| United Arab Emirates | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Suspect in 58 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Suspect about?
When a Supreme Court judge commits suicide and his secretary is found murdered, all fingers point to Carl Anderson, a homeless veteran who's deaf and mute. But when public defender Kathleen Riley is assigned to his case, she begins to believe that Anderson may actually be innocent. Juror Eddie Sanger, a Washington lobbyist, agrees, and together the pair begins their own investigation of events. Suspect is a Crime, Drama, Thriller movie, released on 1987-10-23, runtime 121 minutes.
Is Suspect worth watching?
TMDB users rate Suspect 6.6 out of 10 from 258 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Suspect?
In the United States, Suspect streams on Sony Pictures Core and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Peter Yates
Cast
- Cher as Kathleen Riley
- Dennis Quaid as Eddie Sanger
- Liam Neeson as Carl Wayne Anderson
- John Mahoney as Judge Matthew Bishop Helms
- Joe Mantegna as Charlie Stella
- Philip Bosco as Paul Gray
- E. Katherine Kerr as Grace Comisky
- Fred Melamed as Morty Rosenthal
- Bill Cobbs as Judge Franklin
- Richard Gant as Everett Bennett
- Lisbeth Bartlett as Marilyn
- Michael Beach as Parking Lot Attendant
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Sources
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