Suspect is 2 h 1 min long (121 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:01 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

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Suspect (1987) runs 2 h 1 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.6 from 258 TMDB members. When a Supreme Court judge commits suicide and his secretary is found murdered, all fingers point to Carl Anderson, a homeless veteran who's deaf and mute. But when public defender Kathleen Riley is assigned to his case, she begins to believe that Anderson may actually be innocent. Juror Eddie Sanger, a Washington lobbyist, agrees, and together the pair begins their own investigation of events.

Runtime: 2 h 1 min — ends 10:01 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: October 23, 1987
TMDB rating: 6.6 / 10 from 258 votes
Director: Peter Yates
Starring: Cher, Dennis Quaid, Liam Neeson, John Mahoney
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Crime and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is Suspect?: Suspect is 2 h 1 min long (121 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:01 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Suspect rated?: Suspect is rated R in the US.
Is Suspect a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Crime and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Suspect?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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