Prime Suspect (1982): Cast
Prime Suspect is a 1982 drama thriller directed by Noel Black, starring Barry Corbin as Bob Austin, Teri Garr and Veronica Cartwright. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Noel Black
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Tisch/Avnet Television Inc.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Prime Suspect About?
The premise of Prime Suspect without spoilers.
A respectable businessman finds himself accused as the prime suspect in a string of abductions and murders of young girls. As the case dominates headlines, he faces relentless media pressure, is shunned by friends and neighbors, and must fight to clear his name while dealing with growing isolation.
Prime Suspect Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- television station
- accusation
- missing girl
- serial killer
- girl scout cookies
- scout troop
- little girl
- newsroom
- hypnosis
- police sketch
- televised plea
- interrogation
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- reality
- polygraph
- media circus
- girl scout
- murder of a child
Prime Suspect Cast & Characters
Barry Corbin leads the cast as Bob Austin, with Teri Garr as Amy McCleary and Veronica Cartwright as Janice Staplin. Directed by Noel Black; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Noel Black
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Barry Corbin as Bob Austin -
Teri Garr as Amy McCleary -
Veronica Cartwright as Janice Staplin -
Lane Smith as Tom Keating
Also Starring in Prime Suspect
· 9 more- Terry Kiser Lyman
- Nan Martin Sonia Lindstrom
- Mike Farrell Frank Staplin
- James Sloyan John Malloy
- Matthew Faison
- Peter Hobbs
- Charles Aidman
- Ray Girardin
- Martina Deignan
Cars in Prime Suspect
21 cars on screen, including the 1965 Ford Mustang and the 1977 Plymouth Fury.
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1965 Ford Mustang Main role -
1977 Plymouth Fury Important role -
1980 Chevrolet Caprice Estate Minor role -
1977 Dodge Monaco Minor role
Prime Suspect Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “头号嫌疑犯” and “Die falsche Spur”.
- Also known as
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- 头号嫌疑犯
- Die falsche Spur
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Prime Suspect FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Prime Suspect, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Prime Suspect?
Prime Suspect runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Prime Suspect released?
Prime Suspect was released on January 20, 1982.
Who directed Prime Suspect?
Prime Suspect was directed by Noel Black.
More films by Noel Black Who is in the cast of Prime Suspect?
Prime Suspect stars Barry Corbin as Bob Austin, Teri Garr as Amy McCleary and Veronica Cartwright as Janice Staplin, among 13 credited actors.
Does Prime Suspect have a post-credit scene?
No. Prime Suspect has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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