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Primal Fear
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PRIMAL FEAR

"Sooner or later, a man who wears two faces forgets which one is real."

19962h 10m7.7 TMDb

Directed by Gregory Hoblit

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Defense attorney Martin Vail takes on jobs for money and prestige rather than any sense of the greater good. His latest case involves an altar boy, accused of brutally murdering the archbishop of Chicago.

Cast

Richard Gere

Richard Gere

Martin Vail

Laura Linney

Laura Linney

Janet Venable

Edward Norton

Edward Norton

Aaron/Roy Stampler

John Mahoney

John Mahoney

Shaughnessy

Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Shoat

Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand

Molly

Terry O'Quinn

Terry O'Quinn

Yancy

Andre Braugher

Andre Braugher

Goodman

Movie Vibe

Suspense9.6
Emotion7.7
Complexity7.7
Humor5
Realism6.7
Action5
Darkness7.6

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • viewers who enjoy suspense and tension
  • fans of moral complexity and intrigue

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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