Above Suspicion
Seen it?1995 | 95 min | Drama, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Client or A Streetcar Named Desire, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Dempsey Cain is an honored cop, a loving husband and father, and mentor to his handsome younger brother. Then a drug dealer's bullet paralyzes him for life and Dempsey's world is shattered. Suddenly, his wife and brother seem to care less about him than for each other, and a million-dollar insurance.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steven Schachter
- Christopher ReeveDempsey Cain
- Joe MantegnaAlan Rhinehart
- Kim CattrallGail Cain
- Edward KerrNick Cain
- William H. MacyPros. Atty. Schultz
- Finola HughesIris
- Geoffrey RivasEnrique
- Blake FosterDamon Cain
- J.J. JohnstonHank
- Clark GreggRandy