Primal Fear
Primal Fear

Primal Fear

1996·2h 10m
7.7/ 10 (3,788 votes)

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

CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

Overview

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.

Trailer

Director

Gregory Hoblit

Writers

Steve Shagan, Ann Biderman

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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

Steven Bauer

Steven Bauer

Pinero

Joe Spano

Joe Spano

Stenner

Details

Language

en

Status

Released

Budget

$30M

Box Office

$103M