Above Suspicion

Above Suspicion

They thought they could get away with murder. They thought they were... Above Suspicion.

1995 · 95 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama, Thriller

Dempsey Cain is an honored cop, a loving husband and father, and mentor to his handsome younger brother. Then a drug dealer's bullet paralyzes him for life and Dempsey's world is shattered. Suddenly, his wife and brother seem to care less about him than for each other, and a million-dollar insurance.

Directed by Steven Schachter · Written by Jerry Lazarus

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