this movie version of suspect find cher portray a public defender that have be give a murder case in which her client and play by liam neeson and be deaf and dumb and and homeless . unable to verbally communicate in his defense and neeson have to rely on cher ability to search through the evidence to prove his innocence . catch up in this courtroom scene be dennis quaid and portray a member of the jury that be unable to keep himself from be draw to cher . the judge in the trial also appear to have an overly sense of apprehension in the trial and and seem bent on prevent justice from be serve properly . this movie do launch the viewer from one tense situation to another and and the climatic chase scene in the darkened courthouse do keep you guess .