"Under Suspicion" is unusual in that the film mostly takes place in real time (or close to it) and consists of a cop (Morgan Freeman) interviewing a suspect (Gene Hackman),a man who might have raped and murdered two girls. And so, unlike most police procedural shows that show a tiny bit of the interview, this film is mostly interview as well as some well done flashback scenes.

The acting is extremely good, which isn't surprising with Morgan Freeman and Gene Hackman. The cast, however, didn't make a lot of sense as the film was set in San Juan, Puerto Rico...and neither had any sort of a Spanish accent. Having them speaking English isn't terrible, as many Puerto Ricans are bilingual, but no Puerto Rican accents whatsoever,...that just didn't make sense.

Although the story is very good, the ending is poor and really is disappointing as the film had been so good up until then.

Overall, worth seeing but relatively weak outings for both actors who try their best with the material.

By the way, this is a remake of a French film, "The Grilling", which I haven't yet seen but want to as it stars an amazing actor, Lino Ventura.

This tense thriller is basically a two-hander between two of the finest character actors of our age: Hackman and Freeman are both flawless in this slow-burning drama, really building and bringing their intense characters to life, and it's safe to say that the film wouldn't be what it is without them. The story is simple yet complicated, in the best possible sense: it focuses on a straightforward detective interrogation yet the back story unwinds piece by piece as the film progresses, sucking you in deeper and deeper until the inevitable twist ending. Supporting actors are also decent; Thomas Jane reveals the intensity that won him the titular role in THE PUNISHER, whilst Monica Bellucci is hands-down one of the sexiest actresses AND characters ever put on screen.

Hackman leads the way with his sympathetic turn as a high-profile attorney with a dodgy background, whilst Freeman lets Hackman grab the acting honours, respectfully standing back and letting him take over. The direction by Stephen Hopkins is VERY good, and there are some neat tricks, especially with Freeman & co. appearing in Hackman's flashbacks – you'll have to watch to see what I mean. In the end, UNDER SUSPICION is an intelligent, suspenseful nail-biter that may be unpleasant and disturbing in places, but'll make you think for hours afterwards.

In Puerto Rico, wealthy lawyer Henry Hearst (Gene Hackman) is married to beautiful Chantal (Monica Bellucci). Police detectives Victor Benezet (Morgan Freeman) and Felix Owens (Thomas Jane) investigate Henry for the rape and murder of a young girl. There is no direct evidence but Henry's story starts to fall apart revealing marital problems and personal sexual accusations.

The material may not be worthy and the directing style is poor. This is a four-handed play with four great actors. There is good possibilities but ultimately, the story is unsatisfying. This deserves more cinematic style. It may be compelling for completists but for everybody else, these actors have been in better.