Under Suspicion (2000) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
A lawyer is asked to come to the police station to clear up a few loose ends in his witness report of a foul murder. "This will only take ten minutes", they say, but it turns out to be one loose end after another, and the ten minutes he is away from his speech become longer and longer.
Rated R • 2000 • 1h 50m
Under Suspicion is rated R mostly for sexual content (including repeated references to the rape of young girls), disturbing images of murdered children, and coarse language during aggressive police interrogation. The film centers on wealthy lawyer Henry Hearst (Gene Hackman) being questioned by Captain Victor Benezet (Morgan Freeman) in San Juan after he finds a young girl's body; the questioning escalates into psychological pressure… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Under Suspicion appropriate for kids?
Under Suspicion is rated R mostly for sexual content (including repeated references to the rape of young girls), disturbing images of murdered children, and coarse language during aggressive police interrogation. The film centers on wealthy lawyer Henry Hearst (Gene Hackman)… Read more — free account
Content severity in Under Suspicion
What happens in Under Suspicion, moment by moment
- 0:03 ♥ Sex & Nudity 3/10
- 0:05 🔥 Mature Themes 8/10
- 0:08 ⚔ Violence & Gore 5/10
Sex and nudity in Under Suspicion
Brief, non-graphic sexual content and partial nudity appear sporadically. Early in the film there's a quick bedroom dressing shot showing the top of a woman's bare buttocks and a partial side view of her breasts (within the first few minutes). Two very brief sex cutaways occur later (a man's face thrusting and a woman's moan, each only a couple of seconds). IMDb's Parents Guide also notes interviews and dialogue about a married man's visits to prostitutes and pornography featuring very young-looking women.
Violence and gore in Under Suspicion
Moderate, non-graphic violent images and references to raped and murdered girls occur across the film. Hearst is questioned about finding a murdered girl's body and police show photographs and closeups of victims; the film emphasizes discovery and evidence rather than onscreen gore. IMDb notes "some violent images of dead girls," which aligns with the repeated photographic evidence and morgue/discovery scenes.
Language in Under Suspicion
Marked by occasional coarse language, including at least one use of the F-word during heated interrogation scenes. The coarse language is sporadic but comes during tense confrontations between Hearst and the detectives, amplifying the pressure and hostility. IMDb's guide records "occasional use of the F-word."
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Under Suspicion
Light, casual alcohol use is shown or implied in social settings. Hearst appears at a fundraising party where drinking is present and characters make references to late-night drinking. There is no prolonged drug use or intoxication-focused plotline.
Mature themes in Under Suspicion
Strong and disturbing themes drive the plot: repeated references to sexual violence (including mentions that two 12-year-olds were raped), suspicion of serial sexual murder, false confession under pressure, and psychological gaslighting. Chantal (Hearst's wife) accuses Henry of inappropriate behavior with a young niece and the questioning repeatedly returns to child-victim imagery, which is upsetting though not graphically depicted onscreen. IMDb's Parents Guide specifically mentions the repeated references to…
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Is Under Suspicion appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Under Suspicion is best for ages 13+. It's rated R. Under Suspicion is rated R mostly for sexual content (including repeated references to the rape of young girls), disturbing images of murdered children, and coarse language during aggressive police interrogation. The…
What age rating does Under Suspicion have?
Under Suspicion is officially rated R. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is Under Suspicion about?
Under Suspicion is rated R mostly for sexual content (including repeated references to the rape of young girls), disturbing images of murdered children, and coarse language during aggressive police interrogation. The film centers on wealthy lawyer Henry Hearst (Gene Hackman) being questioned by Captain Victor Benezet…
Is there sex or nudity in Under Suspicion?
Brief, non-graphic sexual content and partial nudity appear sporadically. Early in the film there's a quick bedroom dressing shot showing the top of a woman's bare buttocks and a partial side view of her breasts (within the first few minutes). Two very brief…
How violent is Under Suspicion?
Moderate, non-graphic violent images and references to raped and murdered girls occur across the film. Hearst is questioned about finding a murdered girl's body and police show photographs and closeups of victims; the film emphasizes discovery and evidence…
Is the language in Under Suspicion appropriate for kids?
Marked by occasional coarse language, including at least one use of the F-word during heated interrogation scenes. The coarse language is sporadic but comes during tense confrontations between Hearst and the detectives, amplifying the pressure and hostility…
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Under Suspicion?
Light, casual alcohol use is shown or implied in social settings. Hearst appears at a fundraising party where drinking is present and characters make references to late-night drinking. There is no prolonged drug use or intoxication-focused plotline.
What mature themes appear in Under Suspicion?
Strong and disturbing themes drive the plot: repeated references to sexual violence (including mentions that two 12-year-olds were raped), suspicion of serial sexual murder, false confession under pressure, and psychological gaslighting. Chantal (Hearst's…
How long is Under Suspicion?
Under Suspicion runs 110 minutes, directed by Stephen Hopkins, released in 2000.
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