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The Suspect (2013)

5.4 | Jan 23, 2013 (US) | Thriller | 01:29

Two African American social scientists pose as bank robbers in an effort to understand the racial dynamics of small-town law enforcement. However, their experiment takes an unplanned turn.

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Cast

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Mekhi Phifer
The Suspect
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William Sadler
Sheriff Dixon
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Derek Roché
Deputy Riley
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James McCaffrey
Polaski Sheriff
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Marisa Brown
Motel Receptionist
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Denny Dale Bess
Truck Driver
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Carla Corvo
Truck Driver's Girlfriend

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dennyjt
6 | Jul 25, 2022
When a small mid-west town’s bank is robbed by a black man, the local sheriff, Sadler, picks up Phifer, found wandering around in the fields. He denies the crime but constantly taunts the cops and clearly knows more than he’s letting on. Eventually, flashbacks reveal the plot, involving a second black man, Brown. Just when the story seems clear, more flashbacks reveal further twists, right up to the final seconds. A clever thriller, impossible to second-guess, enhamced by strong performances. A serious subject lurks behind the facage of a thriller.