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Above Suspicion

Play trailer 2:05 Poster for Above Suspicion R,  2021,  1h 45m,  Crime/ Drama/ Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Based on the true story of one of the most notorious crimes in FBI history, this gritty crime-thriller stars Emilia Clarke ("Game of Thrones") as Susan Smith, a young woman desperate to escape a seedy life of crime and drugs in a Kentucky coal mining town. When a newly minted FBI agent named Mark Putnam (Jack Huston, "Fargo") recruits Susan as his informant for a high-profile case, she believes her bad luck may finally be changing. But as Susan and Putnam's relationship deepens, so does the danger, setting them both on a collision course with deadly consequences.
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Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (LAist) May 13, 2021
It's all interesting stuff, but not fodder for a movie. There's not enough there for a movie like this to fill in. Go to Full Review
Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com May 7, 2021
1.5/4
There's more than enough meat on the bones of this true story for a film like Above Suspicion, but director Phillip Noyce can't figure out how to tell it in a way that's more interesting than a Wikipedia entry. Go to Full Review
Craig D. Lindsey AV Club May 5, 2021
D
Shot way back in 2016, but only now reaching American theaters and digital services, Above Suspicion plays exactly like a movie you'd expect to sit on the shelf for years, no one pushing hard for its release. Go to Full Review
Tony Medley tonymedley.com Jun 2, 2024
6/10
Shame on them. They bury the lead and tell a different tale from the excellent book about an FBI agent accused of murder. The true story is much more interesting than what they invented. If you want to create facts, don't use real names. Go to Full Review
Keith Garlington Keith & the Movies Aug 17, 2022
2.5/5
“Above Suspicion” has a story worthy of being told but it’s emphasis is too often on the wrong thing. Go to Full Review
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Jun 6, 2021
C+
The story, even if true, never seems authentic. Go to Full Review
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Phillip Noyce

Director

Emilia Clarke

Susan Smith

Thora Birch

Jolene

Jack Huston

Mark

Johnny Knoxville

Cash

Kevin Dunn

Bob Singer

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Synopsis Based on the true story of one of the most notorious crimes in FBI history, this gritty crime-thriller stars Emilia Clarke ("Game of Thrones") as Susan Smith, a young woman desperate to escape a seedy life of crime and drugs in a Kentucky coal mining town. When a newly minted FBI agent named Mark Putnam (Jack Huston, "Fargo") recruits Susan as his informant for a high-profile case, she believes her bad luck may finally be changing. But as Susan and Putnam's relationship deepens, so does the danger, setting them both on a collision course with deadly consequences.
Director
Phillip Noyce
Producer
Amy Adelson, Angela Amato-Velez, Tim Degraye, Mohamed AlRafi, Colleen Camp
Screenwriter
Chris Gerolmo
Distributor
Lionsgate
Production Co
White Knight, Bold Films, Sierra / Affinity, Colleen Camp Productions, MTAF Productions
Rating
R (Language|Drug Use Throughout|Sexual Content|Some Strong Violence)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 7, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
May 7, 2021
Runtime
1h 45m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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