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:

He's dying to date you

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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

This movie was inspired by the Bollywood movie Fear (1993).

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Goofs

In the sex scene, around when David tells Nicole he loves her, he puts his right arm around her twice.

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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 Chelsea Lately: Episode #7.132 (2013)

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Soundtracks

Animal
Written by Kevin McMahon
Performed by Prick
Courtesy of Nothing/Interscope Records
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., Interscope Pearl Music, Inc. & Lucky Pierre Music
All Rights Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)

User Reviews

good actors + cool story + rollar coaster scene = good movie!

This is a perfect movie for people who enjoy suspense, but don't mind if the film is not entirely intellectual or whatever. Mark Wahlberg is great to look at (so is Reese Witherspoon for the guys) and the story - though done before - is very engaging and watchable. The chemistry between David and Nicole before he goes wacko is great, too. I recommend this as a good film to rent for a "night with the girls" or if you are just in the mood for a thriller with real good looking people. Plus, Fox seems to put this movie on TV twice a year, as it was just on last night, and was on in August of '99. ENJOY!!