Guilty by Suspicion (1991)
- Directed by
- Irwin Winkler
- Genre
- drama film, trial film
- Country
- France, United States
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Rated
- U
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 193 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A successful Hollywood director returns to the United States in 1951 and is pressured by the House Un-American Activities Committee to name communists. He refuses and faces the destruction of his career and personal relationships.
tenseparanoidsomberhistoricalearnestslow-burnangrypolitically charged
What happens
Guilty by Suspicion is a 1991 American period drama film about the Hollywood blacklist, McCarthyism and the activities of the House Un-American Activities Committee. Written and directed by Irwin Winkler in his directorial debut, the film stars Robert De Niro, Annette Bening and George Wendt. The character of David Merrill is inspired by the experiences of John Berry during the Hollywood blacklist era. Guilty by Suspicion was released by Warner Bros. on March 15, 1991. The film received positive reviews from critics but underperformed at the box office, grossing $9.48 million against a $13 million budget. The film was entered into the 1991 Cannes Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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