Fear (1996)

When Nicole met David; handsome, charming, affectionate, he was everything. It seemed perfect, but soon she sees that David has a darker side. And his adoration turns to obsession, their dream into a nightmare, and her love into fear.

Director:

James Foley

Writer:

Christopher Crowe

Stars:

Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon, William Petersen

1 win & 2 nominations.

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
Gerry Bean	...	Eddie Clark (as John Oliver)
David Fredericks	...	Larry O'Brien
Rav Toor	...	Counterman (as Ravinder Toor)
Andrew Airlie	...	Alex McDowell

Storyline

Nicole walker is the average 16 year old girl; wants to have fun, and dreams of her Prince Charming. When her and her best friend Margot appear at a party, she meets older bad boy David. Everything seems to be going so well and Nicole and David become a couple. Nicole's family like David and she decides she loves him enough to give herself to him one night after a date. However, as soon as they became official, David has become a possessive and jealous boyfriend. He even beats up one of Nicole's close male friends when he is seen giving her a hug at the end of school. After this dark event Nicole never wants to see David again but he tries his hardest to make sure Nicole will take him back. Soon enough she forgives him and things seem to be going well again until a sick situation involving Nicole's best friend Margot turns to her and David breaking up again. This time David is not taking any chances with not being with Nicole so him and his friends go into her family home and attempt ...

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Plot Keywords:

fatal attraction | teenage girl | bikini | blue eyes | blonde | 

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Taglines:

This fairy tale couldn't get much worse.

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 April 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

No Fear

Filming Locations:

Mercer Island, Washington, USA

Box Office

Gross USA:

$20,754,000

Company Credits

Production Co:

Imagine Entertainment, Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

DTS DTS-Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The tattoo David gives himself reads, "NICOLE 4 EVA".

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Goofs

The popularity of Rebelde - and of Britney Spears "Baby One More Time" video - notwithstanding, it is very unlikely that students at any public school would be permitted to wear attire as revealing as Margo's and Nicole's. Also, it is even less likely that 20-somethings (like David and Company) would be allowed on and off school property without a reservation and/or a security check.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Laura Walker: [calling upstairs to Nicole in the shower] Nicole, save some hot water for your father!

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Connections

Referenced in Everything Wrong with...: Everything Wrong with Fifty Shades of Grey in 18 Minutes or Less (2015)

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Soundtracks

The Illist
Written by Mark Wahlberg, Fabian Cooke
Performed by Mark Wahlberg (as Marky Mark)
Courtesy of Interscope Records
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
WB Music Corp. & Donny D Music
All Rights Administered by WB Music Corp. (ASCAP)
Seven Peaks Music, Inc./Bag-A-Songs
All Rights for Bag-A-Songs Administered by Seven Peaks Music, Inc. (ASCAP)

User Reviews

Parents watch out who your little girl is hanging out with !

What I have to say? I have the fresh image of the film because I saw it just a couple of minutes ago.Wow! Mark Wahlberg is the most JEALOUS boyfriend I ever seen. The part where he beat his girlfriend´s friend was a prelude of Aggression, Hypocrisy, Jealousy & more Aggression!!!! Critically spoken, I think the movie was a little ficticious....We know that David was really mentally perturbed but...how could he be so evil? He was really scary. Poor little girl...what a boyfriend she had uh?

Anyways the movie was good. At least I had fun watching it. I give it a 7.