''Complicit'' is a play by American playwright

Joe Sutton Joe Sutton is an American playwright. He teaches playwrighting at Dartmouth College. He is the son of actor Frank Sutton. His play ''Voir Dire'' opened in 1995 at the Seattle Repertory Theatre. The play received attention after the O. J. Simpson ...

premièred at

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Theatre in

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on 7 January 2009. The cast of Richard Dreyfuss (Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Ben Kritzer),

Elizabeth McGovern Elizabeth Lee McGovern (born July 18, 1961) is an American actress and musician. She has received many awards, including a Screen Actors Guild Award, three Golden Globe Award nominations, and one Academy Award nomination. Born in Evanston, Ill ...

(his wife Judith) and David Suchet (his defence lawyer and friend Roger Cowan) was directed by

Kevin Spacey Kevin Spacey Fowler (born July 26, 1959) is an American actor. He began his career as a stage actor during the 1980s, obtaining supporting roles before gaining a leading man status in film and television. Spacey has received various accolade ...

Plot synopsis

The play takes place after

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. Journalist Ben Kritzer finds himself in front of a Grand Jury faced with his own choice.

References

2009 plays West End plays Plays set in the United States Plays set in the 21st century Plays about the September 11 attacks {{2000s-play-stub