CinemaOSMovie · 1996 · 2h 10m · R
Primal Fear

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

77%(4,222)IMDbCrimeDramaThriller

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.

Directed byGregory Hoblit

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 10m
Language
EN
Released
April 3, 1996
Budget
$30,000,000
Revenue
$102,616,183
Studios
Paramount PicturesRysher Entertainment

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1 video
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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Gregory Hoblit
Gregory Hoblit
Written by
Steve Shagan
Ann Biderman
Produced by
Gary Lucchesi
Gary Lucchesi

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