How close can you get to a killer before you're too close?
In the late 1950s, British police officer Tony Aaron resigns from the force after sleeping with Hazel, 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, while trying to prove his innocence.
- 5.9
- 1991
- Released
- 1h 39m
Liam Neeson
Tony Aaron
Laura San Giacomo
Angeline
Kenneth Cranham
Frank Vance
Alphonsia Emmanuel
Selina
Maggie O'Neill
Hazel Aaron
Stephen Moore
Roscoe
Malcolm Storry
Waterston
Richard Graham
Denny
Alan Talbot
Powers
Kevin Moore
Barrister
Alan Stocks
Paul
Lee Whitlock
Ben
Nicolette McKenzie
Mrs RoscoePamela Sholto
Housekeeper
Alex Norton
Prosecuting LawyerKenneth Hadley
Forensic Scientist
Danny Schiller
Defence Lawyer
Noel Coleman
JudgeMichael Almaz
StasioStephen Oxley
Hotel ReceptionistColin Dudley
Hotel WaiterAlison Ruffelle
Chambermaid
Victoria Alcock
ChambermaidTony Hughes
UndertakerTommy Wright
Hotel Janitor
Joanna Brookes
Travel AgentAndrew Dunford
Clerk of the Court
Roy Sampson
Foreman of the JuryP.J. Davidson
ExecutionerSteve Murray
Executioner's AssistantChristopher Whittingham
Prison WarderGordon Salkilld
Prison GovernorTerry John
Switchboard Operator
Max Cane
Switchboard Operator
Released
en
$6,000,000.00
$221,000.00
- #hotel room
- #adultery
- #brighton, england
- #divorce
- #private detective
- #1950s
Reviews
Well made crime-drama (with some film noir thrown in) with solid performances from Liam Neeson and Laura San Giacomo. Not crazy good but still I was entertained throughout. **3.75/5**
Good. <em>'Under Suspicion'</em> 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 M