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Cape Fear (1991) -- A convicted rapist, released from prison after serving a 14 year sentence, stalks the family of the lawyer who originally defended him.
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Writers (WGA):
John D. MacDonald (novel)
James R. Webb (earlier screenplay)
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Release Date:
13 November 1991 (USA) more
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There is nothing in the dark that isn't there in the light. Except fear. more
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A convicted rapist, released from prison after serving a 14 year sentence, stalks the family of the lawyer who originally defended him. full summary | add synopsis
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Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 8 nominations more
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Not in his (Scorsese's) best, but definately has it's moments of glory more (206 total)

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Rated R for strong violence, and for language.
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128 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Sarah Jessica Parker was originally cast as Danielle. more
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Continuity: When the family goes down to the kitchen to find the maid and Kersek dead, Kersek's shirt has changed from the buttoned up long sleeve blue shirt, to an unbuttoned short sleeve striped shirt. more
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Max Cady: I understand, I'm not your type, too many tattoos. Thing is, there isn't much to do in prison except desecrate your flesh. more
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Not in his (Scorsese's) best, but definately has it's moments of glory, 24 March 2001
Author: MisterWhiplash from United States

Martin Scorsese takes his first whack at the horror/thriller genre with a remake of the 1962 classic of the same title. While I can not truthfully say the original was better due to the fact that I never saw the original, I have a feeling that Scorsese has brought his maestro touch to the film that changes it slightly from the original to make it better, because this is quite the suspenser.

Here, a very dangerous and evil man named Max Cady (played in one of the best villain roles of the 90's by Robert De Niro) gets out of jail after 14 years of imprisonment, and decides to get vengeance on the lawyer (Nick Nolte) and his family (Jessica Lange the mother and a young and supple Juliette Lewis as the daughter). At times the film is surprisingly slow, but the film is never boring, and suspense is always in the air; the climax/ending contains some of Scorsese and De Niro's finest work. Also, De Niro steals the show as the animal Cady by making the person who is supposed to be the hero into a flawed character, thereby turning the film almost into a Film-noir, which is quite a feat for Scorsese and company. Not perfect, but it shouldn't be. Those are Scorsese's parents briefly buying fruit. A-

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this movie's so campy luke_woloszyn
Max Cady vs. Anton Chigurr (sp?) ...WHO WOULD WIN?? trippin_04
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what's your */10 rating ??? DawnRun
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Anyone agree that Cady is quite a tragic character? (spoliers) Agent_Mulder89
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