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Primal Fear

Primal Fear
★ 7.7/10•1996•2h 10m•R•Crime•Drama•Thriller

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

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. Vail finds himself up against his ex-pupil and ex-lover, but as the case progresses and the Church's dark secrets are revealed, Vail finds that what appeared a simple case takes on a darker, more dangerous aspect.

Gregory Hoblit · Director

Steve Shagan · Screenplay

Ann Biderman · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 10m
LanguageEN
Release DateApr 3, 1996
Budget$30,000,000
Revenue$102,616,183

Actors

Richard Gere

Richard Gere

Martin Vail

Laura Linney

Laura Linney

Janet Venable

Edward Norton

Edward Norton

Aaron Stampler / Roy

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

Steven Bauer

Steven Bauer

Pinero

Joe Spano

Joe Spano

Stenner

Tony Plana

Tony Plana

Martinez

Stanley Anderson

Stanley Anderson

Rushman

Maura Tierney

Maura Tierney

Naomi

Jon Seda

Jon Seda

Alex

Reg Rogers

Reg Rogers

Connerman

Kenneth Tigar

Kenneth Tigar

Weil

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