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Mekhi phifer and william sadler brilliantly face off in stuart connellys searing psychological thriller that has racism as its centerpiece the weapon, the tactic, the key to an unwinding lifeanddeath confidence game. Greg pratt on nbcs longrunning medical drama er and had a costarring role opposite eminem in the feature film 8 mile. Watch the suspect movie stream watch the suspect full movie. It stars mekhi phifer in the titular role, and premiered at the 20 american black film festival. Watch phifer get in the face of two cops and try to get them to admit their racial bias. Oct 16, 20 the suspect was a 20 film written and directed by stuart connelly. Mekhi phifer doesnt have any movies playing in theaters. It starred mekhi phifer in the titular role, and premiered at the 20 american black film festival.
A small town bank robbery leads to a brutal showdown between a sheriff and a mysterious stranger in this high stakes game of shifting identities and hidden motives, starring mekhi phifer er, william sadler the shawshank redemption and sterling k. With no id and a combative attitude, the local police struggle to tie the crime to the suspect. I dont do spoiler alerts, so i cannot even tell you what this movie is about, because what you think it is about will keep changing. Official site of the suspect, stuart connellys psychological thriller starring mekhi phifer, william sadler, rebecca creskoff, sterling k. Now youll be able to watch and understand any movie or. Racial politics and armed robbery collide in this tense, psychological thriller where nothing is what it seems. The suspect movie in 20 as the suspect, 8 mile movie in 2002 as david. Jan 23, 20 the suspect clip featuring mekhi phifer exclusive b. Mekhi phifer filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting career. Oct 16, 20 mekhi phifer, william sadler, sterling k. Also starring mekhi phifer and featuring hiphop sensations missy elliott and lil romeo.
The suspect stuart connelly, mekhi phifer, william sadler. A small southern town closeknit and allwhite suffers its firstever armed bank robbery. The suspect synopsis a small town bank robbery leads to a brutal showdown between a sheriff and a mysterious stranger in this high stakes game of shifting identities and hidden motives. The thief is masked, but the video surveillance seems to indicate the criminal is african american. Hunted and on the run, torn between grief and vengeance, he takes a job as a night driver for the ceo of a powerful corporation. Mekhi phifer celebrity profile check out the latest mekhi phifer photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Mutressa movies, polaris pictures, samuel goldwyn films. Watch on urban movie channel with prime video channels. In the aftermath of the robbery, police apprehend the prime suspect. Mekhi phifer simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The suspect clip featuring mekhi phifer exclusive b. Upcoming, new, and past mekhi phifer movies, tv shows, tv movies, appearances, specials, and more plus, a biography, news, awards, and nominations.
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Phifers acting career began when he auditioned at an open casting call for director spike lees clockers 1995 and was selected for the leading role. Mekhi phifer 8 mile, dawn of the dead, william sadler iron man 3. He was a recurring cast member on the fox crime show lie to me in the role of ben reynolds before season three, and also. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. His second child is known as mekhi thira phifer and he was created on october, 2007 to his girlfriend oni souratha. He was a recurring cast member on the fox crime show lie to me in the role of ben reynolds before season three, and also starred as cia agent rex matheson in. Racial politics and armed robbery collide in an allwhite town. Mekhi phifer and reshelet barnes tied the knot at the montage hotel in beverly hills on march 30, according to e. Mekhi phifer wife, net worth, twin brother, movies and tv.
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