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CAPE FEAR
Explore Cape Fear (1991), a drama and crime movie, without spoilers. See ratings, runtime, audience fit, and similar movies on NoSpoilers.
"Sam Bowden has always provided for his family's future. But the past is coming back to haunt them."
19912h 8m7.3 TMDb
Directed by Martin Scorsese
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Condensed premise
Sam Bowden is a small-town corporate attorney. Max Cady is a tattooed, cigar-smoking, Bible-quoting, psychotic rapist.
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Movie Vibe
Suspense8.8
Emotion7.7
Complexity6.9
Humor5
Realism6.7
Action5
Darkness8.4
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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