Suture
Director: Scott McGehee, David Siegel
Actors: Dennis Haysbert, Mel Harris, Sab Shimono
PlotVincent Towers, a wealthy and ruthless man, orchestrates a reunion with his estranged half-brother, Clay Arlington. Though Clay bears a striking resemblance to Vincent, their different socioeconomic backgrounds have kept them apart. Vincent lures Clay into a scheme to switch identities, hoping to escape his own dark past. Inviting Clay to his luxurious estate, Vincent provides him with new clothes and grooming, enhancing their physical similarities. However, the plan involves a murderous twist: Vincent attempts to kill Clay in a staged car explosion, aiming to fake his own death and assume Clay's identity instead.
The explosion leaves Clay severely injured but miraculously alive, suffering from amnesia. Mistaken for Vincent due to his surgical reconstruction and the few memories he clings to, Clay finds himself navigating Vincent's life. As he is drawn deeper into Vincent's world, Clay encounters various individuals from Vincent’s past who hold pieces of his dark secrets. With fragmented memories surfacing and scrutiny from the authorities increasing, Clay struggles to uncover the truth about his own identity and the sinister plot that has ensnared him.
Writers: Scott McGehee, David Siegel
Release Date: 24 Aug 1994
Runtime: 96 min
Rating: Not Rated
Country: United States
Language: English
Home Video Reviews
Suture is a fascinating, intellectually ambitious film with excellent technical merits and a richly supplemented Arrow Video release, despite its occasional conceptual shakiness.
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