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Primal Fear

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

  • Movie
  • 1996
  • R
  • 2h 10m

Directed by Gregory Hoblit

7.7

TMDB audience rating
7.7 out of 10 from 4,257 votes

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Overview

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.

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Cast and crew

  • Richard Gere

    Richard GereMartin Vail

  • Laura Linney

    Laura LinneyJanet Venable

  • Edward Norton

    Edward NortonAaron Stampler / Roy

  • John Mahoney

    John MahoneyShaughnessy

  • Alfre Woodard

    Alfre WoodardShoat

  • Frances McDormand

    Frances McDormandMolly

  • Terry O'Quinn

    Terry O'QuinnYancy

  • Andre Braugher

    Andre BraugherGoodman

  • Steven Bauer

    Steven BauerPinero

  • Joe Spano

    Joe SpanoStenner

  • Tony Plana

    Tony PlanaMartinez

  • Stanley Anderson

    Stanley AndersonRushman

  • Maura Tierney

    Maura TierneyNaomi

  • Jon Seda

    Jon SedaAlex

  • Reg Rogers

    Reg RogersConnerman

  • Kenneth Tigar

    Kenneth TigarWeil

  • Brian ReddyWoodside

  • Christopher CarrollM.C.

Director
Gregory Hoblit
Writer
Steve Shagan, Ann Biderman and William Diehl
Music
James Newton Howard
Cinematography
Michael Chapman