Guilty by Suspicion

Guilty by Suspicion
Theatrical release poster
Directed byIrwin Winkler
Written byIrwin Winkler
Produced byArnon Milchan
Starring
CinematographyMichael Ballhaus
Edited byPriscilla Nedd
Music byJames Newton Howard
Production
company
Fear No Evil Productions
Distributed byWarner Bros.
Release date
  • March 15, 1991 (1991-03-15)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$13 million
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 is inspired by the experiences of John Berry during the Hollywood blacklist era.

The film was entered into the 1991 Cannes Film Festival.