From: Reviews and Criticism of Vietnam War Theatrical and Television Dramas (http://www.lasalle.edu/library/vietnam/FilmIndex/home.htm) compiled by John K. McAskill, La Salle University ([email protected])

S8860 SUSPECT (USA, 1987) (Other titles: Suspect presunto colpevole)

Credits: director, Peter Yates ; writer, . Cast: , , Liam Neeson. Summary: Mystery melodrama set in contemporary Washington, D.C. A Supreme Court justice takes his own life. A woman is found dead--the victim of a grisly murder. A homeless Vietnam vet (Neeson) stands accused. Kathleen Riley (Cher) is an overworked Washington, D.C. public defender who needs a vacation. Instead, she is assigned another case. But this is no ordinary crime, with no ordinary criminal. Lobbyist Eddie Sanger (Quaid) gets saddled with jury duty just when a critical bill is coming up for vote. While on jury duty, Eddie discovers evidence critical to Kathleen’s case and contacts her outside the courtroom--a violation of the law. Bizarre evidence leads Kathleen on a dangerous trail from Washington’s seamy underbelly to the highest levels of government. And the closer she gets to the answers, the more her life is in danger.

Ansen, David. “The arts: Movies: A flood of October films” Newsweek 110 (Oct 19, 1987), p. 86. [Reprinted in Film review annual 1988] Baron, Anne-Marie. “Suspect” Cinema 88 430 (Feb 24-Mar 1, 1988), p. 3-5. Beale, Lewis. “Film scene: Director Peter Yates won’t be pigeonholed” Chicago tribune (Oct 29, 1987), Tempo, p. 12. [Reprinted from the Los Angeles daily news] Benson, Sheila. “Movie review: Plausibility becomes ‘Suspect’ in drama” Los Angeles times (Oct 22, 1987), Calendar, p. 1. [Reprinted in Film review annual 1988] Blowen, Michael. “Director Yates takes a back seat to actors” Boston globe (Oct 23, 1987), Arts and film, p. 54. ______. “A provocative ‘Suspect’” Boston globe (Oct 23, 1987), Living, p. 49. Chiacchiari, Federico. “Suspect presunto colpevole” Cineforum 28/273 (Apr 1988), p. 88-9. Cook, Pam. “Suspect” Monthly film bulletin 55 (Jul 1988), p. 213. [Reprinted in Film review annual 1988] Cosford, Bill. “Get extra bag of popcorn for super suspect” Miami herald (Oct 23, 1987), p. 5D. Denby, David. “True to formula” New York 20 (Nov 2, 1987), p. 94-5. [Reprinted in Film review annual 1988] Devine, Jeremy M. Vietnam at 24 frames a second [GB] (p. 254, 355) Dufour, Dirk. “Peter Yates” Film en Televisie 370 (Mar 1988), p. 21. Ebert, Roger. [Suspect] New York post (Oct 23, 1987), p. 33. [Reprinted in Film review annual 1988] Edelstein, David. “Film: Coming up roses” Village voice 32 (Nov 2, 1987), p. 76+ [2 p.] [Reprinted in Film review annual 1988] Gray, Marianne. “Suspect” Photoplay 39 (Jul 1988), p. 24-5. Guerif, Francois. “Suspect dangereux” Revue du cinema hors ser. 35 (1988), p. 101- 2. Hinson, Hal. “Reviews: ‘Suspect’: No charges from Cher” Washington post (Oct 23, 1987), p. B1. Howe, Desson. “Everyone here’s a ‘Suspect’” Washington post (Oct 23, 1987), Weekend, p. 37. Huffhines, Kathy. “As a thriller, ‘Suspect’ doesn’t make its case” Detroit free press (Oct 23, 1987), p. 3C. Kael, Pauline. “The current cinema: Mindspeak” New Yorker 63 (Nov 16, 1987), p. 140-42+ [5 p.] Kehr, Dave. “Director, silly script are guilty parties in ‘Suspect’” Chicago tribune (Oct 23, 1987), Friday, p. A. Lally, Kevin. “Double thrills from Peter Yates in ‘Suspect’ and ‘Carroll Street’” Film journal 90 (Nov/Dec 1987), p. 14+ [2 p.] ______. “Suspect” Film journal 90 (Nov/Dec 1987), p. 49. Lanning, Michael Lee. Vietnam at the movies [GB] (p. 324) Leepson, Marc. “Suspect” Vietnam war films [GB] (Entry 581) MacCambridge, Michael (Camb). “Suspect” Variety 328 (Oct 21, 1987), p. 15+ [2 p.] Maslin, Janet. “Film: Cher and Dennis Quaid star in ‘Suspect’” New York times 137 (Oct 23, 1987), p. C14. Matthews, Tom. “Suspect” Boxoffice 124 (Jan 1988), p. R5. Mayer, Alf. “Suspect” EPD Film 5 (Mar 1988), p. 33. McGrady, Mike. “Romance sparks a fast-paced whodunit” Newsday (Oct 23, 1987), pt. III, p. 5. [Reprinted in Film review annual 1988] Molinari, Mario. “Suspect - presunto colpevole” Segnocinema 32 (Mar 1988), p. 77. Noel, Jacques (see under Septon, Monique) Novak, Ralph. [Suspect] People weekly 28 (Nov 9, 1987), p. 14. O’Toole, Lawrence. [Suspect] Maclean’s 100 (Nov 2, 1987), p. 71. Pede, Ronnie. “Suspect” Film en Televisie 370 (Mar 1988), p. 18. Rabourdin, Dominique. “Peter Yates: J’aime raconter ces histoires” Cinema 88 430 (Feb 24-Mar 1, 1988), p. 5-6. Rose, Scott. “Suspect” Films in review 39 (Feb 1988), p. 98-9. [Reprinted in Film review annual 1988] Ryan, Desmond. “‘Suspect’ makes a case for its stars” Philadelphia inquirer (Oct 23, 1987), Weekend, p. 5. Salamon, Julie. “Film: Silly thrillers and more” Wall Street journal (Oct 22, 1987), p. 36. Septon, Monique and Noel Jacques. “Suspect” Grand angle 16/103 (Mar 1988), p. 45-6. Siblet, Adrian. “Peter Yates: Director with a difference” Films and filming 405 (Jun 1988), p. 6-8. [Suspect] City limits 348 (Jun 2, 1988), p. 27. “Suspect” Film review annual 1988 Englewood, N.J. : J.S. Ozer, 1981- (p. 1475-82) [Suspect] Hollywood reporter 299/25 (Oct 21, 1987), p. 3, 25. [Suspect] Listener 119/3065 (Jun 2, 1988), p. 41. [Suspect] Marriage and family living 70 (Feb 1988), p. 25. “Suspect” Motion picture guide annual (edited by Jay Robert Nash and Stanley Ralph Ross) Chicago : Cinebooks, 1987-2000. (1988, p. 287-8) [Suspect] Screen international 626 (Nov 14, 1987), p. 20. [Suspect] St. Anthony messenger 95 (Jan 1988), p. 4. [Suspect] Time out 928 (Jun 1, 1988), p. 30. Tucker, Guy. “Record reviews: ‘Suspect’ / ” Soundtrack! The collector’s quarterly 7 (Mar 1988), p. 15-16. Tybjerg, Casper. “Draebende” Kosmorama 34/184 (summer 1988), p. 48. Walker, John. “Suspect” Video 12 (Sep 1988), p. 122+ Walker, Mark Edward. Vietnam veteran films [GB] (p. 55) Welsh, James M. “Suspect” Magill’s cinema annual Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Salem Press, 1982- (1988, p. 335-8)

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