Movie

Suspect

“She's a lawyer who broke two laws of her profession... Never get involved with a juror and don't look for clues in dangerous places.”

★ 6.6(250)19872h 1m

Crime Drama Thriller

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Suspect is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Sky Store in Germany. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

Where to watch Suspect

🇩🇪 Germany

Good to know

Director: Peter Yates
Release date: 1987-10-23
Runtime: 2h 1m
Language: English
Box office: $18,782,400
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: ML Delphi Premier Productions

Suspect — trailer

About Suspect

Suspect is a 1987 movie in the Crime, Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Peter Yates, starring Cher, Dennis Quaid and Liam Neeson. It has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 250 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Suspect in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Cher

Kathleen Riley

Dennis Quaid

Eddie Sanger

Liam Neeson

Carl Wayne Anderson

John Mahoney

Judge Matthew Bishop Helms

Joe Mantegna

Charlie Stella

Philip Bosco

Paul Gray

E. Katherine Kerr

Grace Comisky

Fred Melamed

Morty Rosenthal

Bill Cobbs

Judge Franklin

Richard Gant

Everett Bennett

Lisbeth Bartlett

Marilyn

Michael Beach

Parking Lot Attendant

Themes & keywords

right and justicegovernmentjurorslawyercourtroom

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Suspect in Germany?+

In Germany, Suspect is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Sky Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Suspect on Netflix?+

Suspect is not on Netflix in Germany right now.

How long is Suspect?+

Suspect has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).

Who stars in Suspect?+

Suspect stars Cher, Dennis Quaid, Liam Neeson, John Mahoney and Joe Mantegna.

When did Suspect come out?+

Suspect is a 1987 movie directed by Peter Yates.

What genre is Suspect?+

Suspect is Crime, Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed Suspect?+

Suspect was directed by Peter Yates.