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Overview

User Rating:
5.9/10   12,700 votes
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Director:
James Foley
Writer (WGA):
Christopher Crowe (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
12 April 1996 (USA) more
Genre:
Horror | Thriller more
Tagline:
With boyfriends like this, who needs enemies? Not you. more
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. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
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(13 articles)
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User Comments:
A clever and enthralling discovery into obsession and agression. more (124 total)
US TV Schedule:
Fri. Nov. 203:00 PMMAX   

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

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
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
No Fear
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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 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | DTS-Stereo

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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. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: Where David goes into the Bathroom to wash his hands, when he comes out and talks to Mr Walker, you can see a hand in the bathroom (next to the wall, behind the door) drying their hands on the same towel as well. Gives the impression that there is somebody else in the bathroom lined up against the wall. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Laura Walker: [calling upstairs to Nicole in the shower] Nicole, save some hot water for your father!
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Movie Connections:
Features "Married with Children: Dances with Weezy (#8.10)" (1993) more
Soundtrack:
Irie Vibe more

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A clever and enthralling discovery into obsession and agression., 29 October 2001

FEAR (1996) Rating: 8/10

While this movie had mixed opinions from critics, I thought it was thoroughly underrated. I didn't really see what this movie didn't have to please people around the globe. It had a story, and an intriguing one at that, it had a lot of genres to mix its story up in, it had well-developed characters – especially the character of the father – and it had excellent direction, acting and a great script that explores further into the world of terror. The film succeeds highly because of its characters and the original bunch they are. Reese Witherspoon plays the short-skirt wearing, blonde-haired and extremely family-bound and nice young girl that gets involved with a psychopath and doesn't know how to take it. Mark Wahlberg plays this psychopath excellently, his character is someone obsessed with Witherspoon's character and we will go to any great lengths to protect her and assure that his and her relationship is safe. And then he gets violent, very violent, and the outcome is horrifying. The father is not the most original character in the film, but the most developed. He is the caring, brave and extremely clever dad who wants the best for his daughter but doesn't want to hurt her. Anyway, enough about the characters. The rest of the movie rocks too – the script is surprisingly original for its premise, taking the boy-meets-girl, girl-dumps-boy, boy-gets-angry angle to new areas in psychological horror. The suspense scenes are incredibly tense and the movie has some gut-wrenchingly scary but incredibly good ideas. I really enjoyed the director's point of view and liked the way he built his film as each of the characters slowly drifts off. I appreciated this thriller a lot and think it is worth your time, but beware, you're in for a pretty darn scary and atmospheric ride!

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