Is truth really more brutal and heartbreaking than fiction? An unlikely pair tests the theory with tragic results in “Above Suspicion.” The project seeks to tell the true story of a relationship that ended with shocking results, ultimately leading to a historical precedent for the FBI. Its aftermath forever changed how personal affairs were treated among the agency, especially those involved with field operations. Chris Gerolmo, best known for writing the film “Mississippi Burning” and various TV endeavors, crafted the screenplay based on Joe Sharkey’s true crime novel. In the book, Sharkey explores how an FBI agent became a monster for one small town.
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Emilia Clarke and Jack Huston head up the cast. For Clarke, the film offers a departure from the 2019 film “Last Christmas.” It should be noted that ‘Suspicion’ was also scheduled for a 2019 release before having a staggered rollout covering 2020 and 2021. Huston himself has made notable appearances in several recent releases and is currently filming on the upcoming “House of Gucci” with Lady Gaga.
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The film’s official synopsis:
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“Based on the true story of one of the most notorious crimes in FBI history, this gritty crime-thriller stars Emilia Clarke (“Game of Thrones”) as Susan Smith, a young woman desperate to escape a seedy life of crime and drugs in a Kentucky coal-mining town. When a newly minted FBI agent named Mark Putnam (Jack Huston, “Fargo”) recruits Susan as his informant for a high-profile case, she believes her bad luck may finally be changing. But as Susan and Putnam’s relationship deepens, so does the danger, setting them both on a collision course with deadly consequences.”
Sophie Lowe, Austin Hébert, Karl Glusman, Chris Mulkey, Omar Miller, and Kevin Dunn also star, with Thora Birch and Johnny Knoxville making appearances. “Above Suspicion” arrives in select theaters and everywhere you rent movies on May 14th via Lionsgate; DVD and Blu-ray arrives a few days later on May 18th. Watch the official trailer for the film below.