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Primal Fear (1996)

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User Rating: 7.6/10 (26,613 votes)
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Overview

Director:
Gregory Hoblit
Writers (WGA):
William Diehl (novel)
Steve Shagan (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
3 April 1996 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Thriller | Crime more
Tagline:
Sooner or later a man who wears two faces forgets which one is real. more
Plot:
An altar boy is accused of murdering a priest, and the truth is buried several layers deep. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 9 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Gere Urges Palestinians To Vote (From WENN. 5 January 2005)
Norton's 'Italian' Film Fury (From WENN. 29 November 2002)
User Comments:
Edward norton does an excellent job more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)

Richard Gere ... Martin Vail

Laura Linney ... Janet Venable

Edward Norton ... Aaron Stampler

John Mahoney ... John Shaughnessy

Frances McDormand ... Dr. Molly Arrington

Alfre Woodard ... Judge Miriam Shoat

Terry O'Quinn ... Bud Yancy

Andre Braugher ... Tommy Goodman

Steven Bauer ... Joey Pinero

Joe Spano ... Capt. Abel Stenner
Tony Plana ... Martinez

Stanley Anderson ... Archbishop Richard Rushman

Maura Tierney ... Naomi Chance

Jon Seda ... Alex
Reg Rogers ... Jack Connerman (as Reg Rodgers)
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for brief grisly violence, pervasive strong language and a sex scene.
Runtime:
129 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
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Trivia:
2,100 actors auditioned for the role of Aaron Stampler - Matt Damon was one of them. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Martin's collar when checking himself in the mirror. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Marty: On my first day of law school, my professor says two things. First was; "From this day forward, when your mother tells you she loves you - get a second opinion."
Jack Connerman: [chuckles] And?
Marty: "If you want justice, go to a whorehouse. If you wanna get fucked, go to court."
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Big Wolf on Campus: The Pleasantville Strangler (#1.6)" (1999) more
Soundtrack:
Chez What more

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62 out of 80 people found the following comment useful:-
Edward norton does an excellent job, 9 November 2004
Author: Daniella smith from new york,new york

I had just gotten done seeing the movie Fight Club when a relative of mine said " If you like that movie, you'll like Primal Fear." I didn't believe him, because I had believed that Fight Club was the best movie on the face of the planet. Well, he just so happened to have a copy of Primal Fear with him. I watched it and was amazed. I was speechless.The movie has so many twists! I was convinced that it was one of the best movies I had ever seen. Gere's performance is average. I say this because it seems that in many movies he plays the same cocky character. Linney's monologue in the courtroom is mesmerizing . It was just great. And Norton? Well this may be one of his best performances ever. The fact that this was made during the starting of his acting career was unbelievable. It was a great film and Edward norton does an excellent job

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