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Primal Fear (1996) 7.6
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7.6/10 from 81,542 users
Metascore: 47/100
Reviews: 208 user | 73 critic | 18 from Metacritic.com An altar boy is accused of murdering a priest, and the truth is buried several layers deep. Director:Gregory Hoblit |
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Cast
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| Laura Linney | ... | ||
| John Mahoney | ... |
Shaughnessy
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| Alfre Woodard | ... | ||
| Frances McDormand | ... |
Molly
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| Edward Norton | ... | ||
| Terry O'Quinn | ... |
Bud Yancy
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Tommy Goodman
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Joey Pinero
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Abel Stenner
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| Tony Plana | ... |
Martinez
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| Stanley Anderson | ... |
Archbishop Rushman
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| Maura Tierney | ... |
Naomi Chance
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| Jon Seda | ... |
Alex
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Jack Connerman
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Plot Synopsis
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Courtroom thriller about a slick, hotshot lawyer who takes the seemingly unwinnable case of a young altar boy accused of murdering an eminent catholic priest. Written by Jonathan Broxton <j.w.broxton@sheffield.ac.uk>
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Don't believe everything you see... See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for brief grisly violence, pervasive strong language and a sex scene | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
3 April 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Iskonski strah See more »Filming Locations:
Ballroom, Park Plaza Hotel - 607 S. Park View Street, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$30,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
JPY 115,361,300 (Japan) (15 November 1996)Gross:
JPY 197,208,300 (Japan) (6 December 1996)Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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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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by Frederico de Brito & Ferrer Trindade
Performed by Dulce Pontes
Courtesy of BMG Ariola Musik GmbH / Movieplay Portuguesa S.A.
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Did You Know?
Trivia
When trying out for the role of the altar boy, Edward Norton went into the audition in character, complete with stutters and all, and this won his role. See more »Goofs
At the Catholic Charities dinner, the Archbishop is addressed as "Your Excellency". Assuming he was a Cardinal (since he was wearing red, not purple) he should have been addressed as "Your Eminence". See 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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Soundtracks
"Canção Do Mar"by Frederico de Brito & Ferrer Trindade
Performed by Dulce Pontes
Courtesy of BMG Ariola Musik GmbH / Movieplay Portuguesa S.A.
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In this strong, twisting court room crime drama thriller, a young Edward Norton shines with this performance that makes the movie a strong, unsettling movie. The dynamic tension between Richard Gere and Laura Linney lends to the underlying swirling dance of political and emotional turmoil that lies beneath the surface of District Attorney and high-profile attorney Gere. While by today's standards (2006) the storyline is now pretty typical, it retains a resonance because of the plot and storyline as well as the acting. Still, the edges of the movie are almost too polished. Some of the technical matters overlooked. Alfre Woodard has a credible role as the courtroom judge and Frances McDormand provides a decent hand as a psychologist (though this key role was a bit weak in comparison to the rest of the movie in terms of the crucial nature that it plays). Gere's tangled relationship with his own team is also fascinating to watch though again a bit torn and tattled with a few lose ends but the supporting cast does well. Overall, this is a solid courtroom crime drama with a nice ripping ending. Eight out of Ten Stars.