Above Suspicion – Movie Review
Director: Phillip Noyce
Writer: Chris Gerolmo (Screenplay)
Writer: Joe Sharkey (Book)
Cast
- Emilia Clarke (Me Before You)
- Jack Huston (The Irishman)
- Sophie Lowe (Medieval)
- Johnny Knoxville (We Summon the Darkness)
- Thora Birch (American Beauty)
Plot: The true-crime story leading to the first-ever conviction of an F.B.I. Agent for murder.
Runtime: 1 Hour 44 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Above Suspicion starts as drug addict Susan Smith (Clarke) finds herself needing to cover up an incident involving her family. She turns to FBI agent Mark Putnam (Huston) who makes her an informant. Susan risks her reputation with the promise of escaping her small town to start a new life.
As the whirlwind affairs start to take over, Susan starts to wonder if Mark is as honest as he seems. This leads to her questioning what she is doing and whether it is right. Leading to one of the first cases against an FBI Agent for murder.
Verdict on Above Suspicion
Above Suspicion is an action biographical thriller about the first FBI Agent to be charged with murder. It shows how an addict gets caught up helping an agent and things start to spiral out of control. This leads to one of the first cases of an FBI agent being charged with murder.
The story is told through the eyes of the victim, telling us how she ended up in the situation she found herself in. This is a strange way to tell the story because it being a true story. It leads to the idea that this is her mindset after everything had gone wrong in her life. Rather than how it unfolded in a realistic manner, showing how things can be put together with any story. This isn’t told in the most engaging manner either, not painting any of the characters in a positive light.
Final Thoughts – Above Suspicion is a strange spin on a real life murder.
