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Thriller

The Suspect

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Two African American social scientists pose as bank robbers in an effort to understand the racial dynamics of small-town law enforcement. However, their experiment takes an unplanned turn.

Release Date : 2013-01-23

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company :

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Mekhi Phifer

Character Name : The Suspect

Original Name : Mekhi Phifer

Gender : Male

William Sadler

Character Name : Sheriff Dixon

Original Name : William Sadler

Gender : Male

Derek Roché

Character Name : Deputy Riley

Original Name : Derek Roché

Gender : Male

James McCaffrey

Character Name : Polaski Sheriff

Original Name : James McCaffrey

Gender : Male

Rebecca Creskoff

Character Name : Shannon

Original Name : Rebecca Creskoff

Gender : Female

Bernadette Quigley

Character Name : Meredith

Original Name : Bernadette Quigley

Gender : Female

Luke Robertson

Character Name : Printer

Original Name : Luke Robertson

Gender : Male

Marisa Brown

Character Name : Motel Receptionist

Original Name : Marisa Brown

Gender : Female

Denny Dale Bess

Character Name : Truck Driver

Original Name : Denny Dale Bess

Gender : Male

Carla Corvo

Character Name : Truck Driver's Girlfriend

Original Name : Carla Corvo

Gender : Female

Mark Barthmaier

Character Name : Cashier

Original Name : Mark Barthmaier

Gender : Male

Sterling K. Brown

Character Name : The Other Suspect

Original Name : Sterling K. Brown

Gender : Male

Reviews

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dennyjt

@dennyjt

2022-07-26

When a small mid-west town’s bank is robbed by a black man, the local sheriff, Sadler, picks up Phifer, found wandering around in the fields. He denies the crime but constantly taunts the cops and clearly knows more than he’s letting on. Eventually, flashbacks reveal the plot, involving a second black man, Brown. Just when the story seems clear, more flashbacks reveal further twists, right up to the final seconds. A clever thriller, impossible to second-guess, enhamced by strong performances. A serious subject lurks behind the facage of a thriller.