Fear X

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Fear X

"The Past Can Never Be Rewound."

2003

1h 31m

5.8(206 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Overview

When his wife is killed in a seemingly random incident, Harry, prompted by mysterious visions, journeys to discover the true circumstances surrounding her murder.

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10 featured cast members

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John Turturro

Harry

Deborah Kara Unger

Kate

Stephen Eric McIntyre

Phil

William Allen Young

Agent Lawrence

Gene Davis

Mark Houghton

Diner Cop

Jacqueline Ramel

Claire

James Remar

Peter

Nadia Litz

Ellen

Amanda Ooms

Prostitute

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Directed by: Nicolas Winding Refn
Written by: Hubert Selby Jr.
Nicolas Winding Refn
Produced by: Henrik Danstrup

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