Above Suspicion
Above Suspicion

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Above Suspicion

2019
Movie
104 min
English

The chilling true story of a newly married FBI poster boy assigned to an Appalachian mountain town in Kentucky. There he is drawn into an illicit affair with an impoverished local woman who becomes his star informant. She sees in him her means of escape; instead, it's a ticket to disaster for both of them.

Insights

IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes31%
Metacritic47/100
Google Users58%
Director: Phillip NoyceGenres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

When a young FBI detective is assigned to a seemingly routine case in a small Appalachian town, he finds himself drawn into a dangerous web of corruption and deceit. As he becomes entangled with a local woman, their forbidden affair threatens to expose a dark conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of law enforcement. The detective must navigate treacherous alliances and his own moral compromises to survive.

Critical Reception

Above Suspicion received mixed to negative reviews from critics, with many finding its plot predictable and its characters underdeveloped. While some praised Emilia Clarke's performance, the film's pacing and narrative execution were frequently criticized.

What Reviewers Say

  • While Emilia Clarke delivers a committed performance, the film is hampered by a formulaic plot and a lack of depth.

  • The thriller elements are present but lack the tension and originality to make a lasting impression.

  • Critics found the narrative predictable and the character motivations often unclear.

Google audience: Audience reception for Above Suspicion was mixed. While some viewers appreciated the performances, particularly Emilia Clarke's, many found the story to be predictable and lacking in genuine suspense. The film's portrayal of small-town corruption and FBI investigations did not resonate strongly with a broad audience.

Fun Fact

The film is based on the true story of Mark Putnam, the first FBI agent to be indicted for a crime committed in the line of duty.

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JPV852

JPV852

Middle-of-the-road drama-thriller that features a great performance from Emilia Clarke as a messed up redneck in small-town Kentucky but other than Clarke, there's not much else to really admire. The other performances are 'fine' I guess bu...