Guilty by Suspicion | |
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Directed by | Irwin Winkler |
Written by | Irwin Winkler |
Produced by | Arnon Milchan |
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Cinematography | Michael Ballhaus |
Edited by | Priscilla Nedd |
Music by | James Newton Howard |
Production company | Fear No Evil Productions[1] |
Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $13 million[1] |
Box office | $9.48 million |
Guilty by Suspicion is a 1991 American period drama film about the Hollywood blacklist, McCarthyism, and the activities of the House Un-American Activities Committee. Written and directed by Irwin Winkler in his directorial debut, the film stars Robert De Niro, Annette Bening, and George Wendt. The character of David Merrill was inspired by the experiences of John Berry during the Hollywood blacklist era.[2]
The film was entered into the 1991 Cannes Film Festival.[3]