Guilty by Suspicion (1991)

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Country: USA
Genres: Drama
Release: 1991-03-15
Director: Irwin Winkler
Writers: Irwin Winkler
Language: English
Stars: Robert De Niro , Annette Bening , George Wendt , Patricia Wettig , Sam Wanamaker , Luke Edwards , Chris Cooper (I) , Ben Piazza , Martin Scorsese , Barry Primus
Runtime: 105 min
Awards: 2 wins & 2 nominations
AKA: Guilty by Suspicion (United States of America) , Na Lista Negra (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , 真実の瞬間（とき） (Japan) , 真實一瞬間 (Taiwan) , Cacería de brujas (Venezuela) , Виновен по подозрение (Bulgaria) , Coupable par association (Canada) , Předem vinni (Czech Republic) , Optužen bez dokaza (Croatia) , Czarna lista Hollywood (Poland) , Schuldig bei Verdacht (Austria) , Fear no evil (United States of America) , Culpable (Argentina) , Enohos horis apodeixeis (Greece) , Виновен по подозрению , Indiziato di reato (Italy) , Ένοχος χωρίς αποδείξεις (Greece) , Culpado por Suspeita (Brazil) , Schuldig bei Verdacht (Germany) , Caza de brujas (Spain) , Blacklistet (Denmark) , Väärä totuus (Finland) , Guilty by Suspicion (United Kingdom) , Feketelistán (Hungary) , Skyldig på mistanke (Norway) , La Liste noire (France, French Republic) , Guilty by Suspicion (India) , Guilty by Suspicion , Verdacht dus schuldig (Netherlands the) , Şüphe ve Ceza (Turkey) , 午夜風暴 (Hong Kong) , Oskyldigt misstänkt (Sweden)
Plot: David Merrill (Robert De Niro), a fictitious 1950s Hollywood Director, returns from filming abroad in France to find that his loyalty has been called into question by the House Committee on Un-American Activities, and he is unable to work until cleared. Before being called, his highest priority had been his work to the extent of leaving his wife (Annette Bening) and son (Luke Edwards) alone for several months at a time. He initially refuses to implicate others or himself in a private meeting with Roy Cohn and a studio lawyer. This decision initially to stick to his principles first leaves him unable to work in his profession, even with films and producers he never would have worked with before. Harassment by the F.B.I. leaves him unable to work on Broadway, with advertising agencies, or even in a small film repair shop. Finally, having fallen so far, and tempted with a new offer to direct a film from his old studio (if he testifies), he agrees to go before the Committee, initially planning to name his friends. But when confronted with the cruel and tyrannical behavior of the House Committee on Un-American Activities, he realizes that there is a higher priority in his life. There is standing up for what is right, and in doing so, he inspires friends and family to do the same.
IMDB:tt0101984