Primal Fear (1996)

Taglines:

Sooner or later a man who wears two faces forgets which one is real. 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:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 April 1996 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Zwielicht See more »

Filming Locations:

Ballroom, Park Plaza Hotel - 607 S. Park View Street, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$9,900,000 (USA)

Gross:

$56,059,267 (USA) (18 August 1996)

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, Rysher Entertainment See more »

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Runtime:

129 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Trivia

This is Edward Norton's motion picture debut. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In opening credits ties Martin's bow-tie (same as tying your shoes) and does so over the points of his butterfly collar. He turns to the bathroom mirror where he checks it and adjusts the bow-tie, but leaves it holding down the points, and nearly walks out the door. But when he turns with an afterthought the points are instantly positioned correctly. 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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Connections

Featured in "The Hour: Episode #7.159" (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Don't Deceive Me (Please Don't Go)"
by Chuck Willis
Performed by Johnny Otis
Courtesy of Alligator Records See more »