Auggie Rose, also known as Beyond Suspicion, is a 2000 American drama film directed by Matthew Tabak and starring Jeff Goldblum and Anne Heche.

[2] Life insurance salesman John Nolan (Jeff Goldblum) goes to the liquor store where he witnesses the fatal shooting of Auggie Rose (Kim Coates), an ex-convict on his second day as a stock boy.

However, John becomes more and more engrossed with Auggie and disconnected from his own life, causing strain with his live-in girlfriend, Carol (Nancy Travis).

John later gives Roy a forged insurance policy in Auggie's name worth $100,000 with a blank beneficiary, and tells him to take it and go away.

Originally William H. Macy was going to play John C. Nolan, but he dropped out because of scheduling conflicts and was replaced by Jeff Goldblum less than two weeks before shooting started.

Stratton wrote, "An attractive and intriguing premise is given disappointingly mundane treatment in Auggie Rose, which starts strongly but falters badly in the later going.

Names of Jeff Goldblum and Anne Heche probably won't be enough to drag a significant amount of theatrical coin out of this one, but vidbin sales are more promising.

Harvey wrote that the film could have potential as a sleeper hit, praising Goldblum's performance in particular: "The most entertaining deer-caught-in-the-headlights eyes in showbiz are well deployed here, as Goldblum's customary air of distracted eccentricity lays bare protag's simultaneous bewilderment and pleasure at assuming another man's identity.

"[2] Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times praised the film, in particular Goldblum and Heche, who he wrote "arguably give their best performances to date."

Thomas wrote that Auggie Rose has "the earmarks of a sleeper: an unusual and involving premise persuasively and fully realized.... this modestly budgeted independent production deserves a chance to find a wider audience.

"[4] Mick LaSalle of The San Francisco Chronicle wrote that director Tabak made good use of Goldblum's talent, writing, "Auggie Rose is one of those go-out-for-coffee-afterward-and-talk-about-it movies, and those are always welcome.

"[7] Elvis Mitchell of The New York Times gave a negative review, writing, "Despite the potential of the material, there is little action to accompany it.