Primal Fear
“Sooner or later, a man who wears two faces forgets which one is real.”
1996•R•2h 10m•7.7•Released
CrimeDramaThriller
Defense attorney Martin Vail takes on jobs for money and prestige rather than any sense of the greater good. His latest case involves an altar boy, accused of brutally murdering the archbishop of Chicago. Vail finds himself up against his ex-pupil and ex-lover, but as the case progresses and the Church's dark secrets are revealed, Vail finds that what appeared a simple case takes on a darker, more dangerous aspect.
Director
Gregory Hoblit
Writer
Steve Shagan, Ann Biderman
Budget
$30M
Revenue
$103M
Languages
English, Spanish
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Cast
Richard Gere
Martin Vail
Laura Linney
Janet Venable
Edward Norton
Aaron / Roy Stampler
John Mahoney
Shaughnessy
Alfre Woodard
Shoat
Frances McDormand
Molly
Terry O'Quinn
Yancy
Andre Braugher
Goodman
Steven Bauer
Pinero
Joe Spano
Stenner
Tony Plana
Martinez
Stanley Anderson
Rushman
Maura Tierney
Naomi
Jon Seda
Alex
Reg Rogers
Connerman
Production
Company
Paramount Pictures
Company
Rysher Entertainment
Producer
Gary Lucchesi
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