

The Suspect
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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Mekhi Phifer
The Suspect

William Sadler
Sheriff Dixon
Derek Roché
Deputy Riley

James McCaffrey
Polaski Sheriff

Rebecca Creskoff
Shannon

Bernadette Quigley
Meredith

Luke Robertson
Printer

Marisa Brown
Motel Receptionist

Denny Dale Bess
Truck Driver

Carla Corvo
Truck Driver's Girlfriend
Mark Barthmaier
Cashier

Sterling K. Brown
The Other Suspect
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dennyjt
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.