Suspect
1987 · 121 min · Director: Peter Yates
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
A judge commits suicide, and his secretary is found murdered. A homeless deaf-mute man, Carl Anderson is arrested for her murder. Public defender Kathleen is assigned by the court as his lawyer. She sets to find the real killer, and gets help from the congressional advisor, Eddie Sanger who is called to be on the jury panel. Together they discover a dangerous circle of corruption in high places.
Emotional fingerprint
Suspect (1987) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 30%, Anxiety 25%, Curiosity 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Curiosity. Genres: Drama, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Curiosity. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Sympathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 33 % | 32 % | 20 % | 20 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 33 % | 26 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Tension | 44 % | 32 % | 38 % | 25 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Sympathy | 49 % | 31 % | 41 % | 38 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Sympathy | 39 % | 29 % | 28 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 31 % | 26 % | 20 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Tension | 48 % | 40 % | 39 % | 34 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Sympathy | 57 % | 50 % | 45 % | 41 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 55 % | 41 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 55 % | 43 % | 25 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 60 % | 53 % | 53 % | 26 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 55 % | 48 % | 53 % | 25 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Curiosity | 54 % | 51 % | 50 % | 28 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 61 % | 50 % | 26 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Curiosity | 61 % | 58 % | 42 % | 30 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Sympathy | 63 % | 43 % | 44 % | 50 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Sympathy | 70 % | 46 % | 57 % | 53 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 106′ | Curiosity | 71 % | 63 % | 64 % | 29 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Curiosity | 68 % | 64 % | 63 % | 15 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 118′ | Relief | 72 % | 62 % | 65 % | 17 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Marilyn
Michael
Plainclothes Cop
April
Club Congressman
Details
- Directed by
- Peter Yates
- Written by
- Eric Roth
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1987
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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