4.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Above Suspicion (2019)
Above Suspicion (2019)
Overview
The chilling true story of a newly married FBI poster boy assigned to an Appalachian mountain town in Kentucky. There he is drawn into an illicit affair with an impoverished local woman who becomes his star informant. She sees in him her means of escape; instead, it's a ticket to disaster for both of them.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
4.7
Overview
The chilling true story of a newly married FBI poster boy assigned to an Appalachian mountain town in Kentucky. There he is drawn into an illicit affair with an impoverished local woman who becomes his star informant. She sees in him her means of escape; instead, it's a ticket to disaster for both of them.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film depicts a true crime story focusing on an FBI agent's abuse of power and exploitation of a vulnerable informant, set against a backdrop of Appalachian poverty. While primarily a character-driven tragedy, its dominant themes of power imbalance and the plight of the marginalized align with left-leaning social justice concerns.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast, reflecting traditional casting choices without explicit race or gender swaps. The narrative, a crime thriller based on a true story, does not center on explicit critiques of traditional identities or make DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The film 'Above Suspicion' is a crime thriller based on a true story about an FBI agent and his informant. There are no discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes depicted within the narrative, leading to a 'N/A' assessment.
Based on the provided details, there is insufficient information to evaluate the film's portrayal of transsexual characters or themes. Without specific plot points or character descriptions, an assessment of positive, negative, or neutral impact cannot be made.
The film is a crime drama centered on a relationship between an FBI agent and an informant, leading to a tragic outcome. Female characters are not portrayed engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
The film is based on a true story, and the main characters, including FBI agent Mark Putnam and informant Susan Smith, are portrayed by actors whose genders align with the historical figures they represent. No significant character's gender was altered from the source material or real-world history.
The film is based on a true story from the late 1980s. The main historical figures, Susan Smith and Mark Putnam, were white and are portrayed by white actors Emilia Clarke and Jack Huston, respectively. No instances of race swapping are identified.
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