Fear (1996)

User Rating:

5.9/10   

Director:

James Foley

Writer (WGA):

Christopher Crowe (written by)

Release Date:

12 April 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

With boyfriends like this, who needs enemies? Not you.

Plot:

A 16 year old girl takes up with a charming young man who quickly shows his colors when he beats a friend simply for walking with her and then goes totally ballistic after she tries to break up with him.

Plot Keywords:

Obsession | Severed Dog's Head | Thrown Through Window | Villain Played By Lead Actor | Car Chase

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Mark Wahlberg	...	David McCall
Reese Witherspoon	...	Nicole Walker
William Petersen	...	Steve Walker
Amy Brenneman	...	Laura Walker
Alyssa Milano	...	Margo Masse
Christopher Gray	...	Toby
Tracy Fraim	...	Logan
Gary Riley	...	Hacker
Jason Kristofer	...	Terry
Jed Rees	...	Knobby
Todd Caldecott	...	Gary Rohmer
John Oliver	...	Eddie Clark
David Fredericks	...	Larry O'Brien
Ravinder Toor	...	Counterman
Andrew Airlie	...	Alex McDowell

Also Known As:

No Fear

MPAA:

Rated R for strong graphic violence and terror, sexuality, language and drug use.

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | DTS-Stereo

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #33894) | Netherlands:16 | Philippines:PG-13 | UK:18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Canada:18A | Chile:18 | France:-16 | Germany:18 (w) | Iceland:16 | Norway:15 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15

Filming Locations:

Mercer Island, Washington, USA

Company:

Imagine Entertainment

Trivia:

During the scene where William Petersen (Mr.Walker) is ransacking the house that Mark Wahlberg (David) lives in, "Chucky" from the Child Play movies can be seen briefly on the mantle in his room.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Margo comes to visit Nicole at her home it is dark outside. When the two girls go outside a few minutes later it is light.

Quotes:

David McCall: Daddy, you will forever hold your peace.

Movie Connections:

Features "Married with Children: Dances with Weezy (#8.10)" (1993)

Soundtrack:

Stars and Stripes Forever

Marky Mark can act and Reece Witherspoon is breathtaking.

Ok, this is not the best movie in the world, but it does deserve a solid 7/10. What is it about Reece Witherspoon that the screen makes her look like candy. She is sweet. Marky Mark's (Mark W.) pre boogy nights performance is pretty good. I can see why the producers and directors of his future bad mistakes gave him a chance. He should have stuck to more gritty roles like this one and that of Boogie Nights. Alisa Milano sure did grow up nicely. I can recommend this movie to anyone who likes a pretty predictable thriller.