Under Suspicion

Freeman's problems are nothing compared to Hackman who starts the film with the worst toupee you've ever seen. As discrepancies in his testimony arise and details of his troubled marriage to Chantal (Monica Bellucci) are uncovered, the interrogator and the accused engage in a cat and mouse game of truth and deception. ... Full Review

But this is Hackman's show, and his creation of a psychologically real character who's suffering huge inner complications is 10 times as good as anything Under Suspicion deserves. He pulls audience sympathy this way and that, making his character paranoid about his wealth and status, and bitter about the gulf in age between him and his wife. ... Full Review

Made with more solidity than inspiration, "Under Suspicion" is nevertheless worthwhile and thought-provoking.      "Under Suspicion," the latest in a long line of cat-and-mouse police interrogation movies, pits Morgan Freeman 's veteran cop against Gene Hackman 's rich tax attorney and affords its stars terrific roles. ... Full Review

Made with more solidity than inspiration, "Under Suspicion" is nevertheless worthwhile and thought-provoking. Friday September 22, 2000 "Under Suspicion," the latest in a long line of cat-and-mouse police interrogation movies, pits Morgan Freeman's veteran cop against Gene Hackman's rich tax attorney and affords its stars terrific roles. ... Full Review

They've laid down some of the best character performances in modern film. Yes, there's a surprise ending, but it's the result of fraud and misrepresentation. ... Full Review

Under Suspicion , while not exactly a bad movie, is certainly lousy.....Under Suspicion isn't really a bad movie....I'm not sure exactly how difficult it would be to make a mediocre movie with actors like Gene Hackman and Morgan Freeman in the cast....this stodgy drama was directed by the same guy that did the kinetic Blown Away.... ... Full Review

They've laid down some of the best character performances in modern film..... ... Full Review

Under Suspicion stresses this point in numerous ways, with two-way mirror shots, videotaped interview scenes....But the basic storyline actually looks fine, even....Under Suspicion is peppered with such overwrought moments.....Through all this, Hackman and Freeman give assured and compelling performances....it does actually have something thoughtful to say about the ways.... ... Full Review

UNDER SUSPICION Rated:R For movie details, please click here . In the case of Under Suspicion, a worthy vehicle and tour de force for both Gene Hackman and Morgan Freeman as dueling protagonists, several dubious decisions interfere with what comes close to a wholly rewarding filmgoing experience for more demanding audiences. ... Full Review

His social obligations and his ravishing young wife (Monica Bellucci) are waiting, but the cops won't let him go Down through decades of Harrys and Walters and Colonel Whoevers, Gene Hackman has quietly been a load-bearing wall in the edifice of Hollywood: so effective, you hardly notice how effective he is. ... Full Review