Movie

Above Suspicion

1995 · 95 min

A cold, coiled neo-noir that keeps you watching a man's mask for cracks, rewarding patience with a sharp, nasty turn.

Tagline: They thought they could get away with murder. They thought they were... Above Suspicion.
Overview: 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 feels: Dark, tense, cynical and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, deception, revenge, obsession
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
deception
revenge
obsession
justice
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild