Primal Fear

Primal Fear (1996)

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

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.

Date of release
1996-04-03
TMDB
7.7 / 10 (4211)
Runtime
2h 10m
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director
Gregory Hoblit

Casting

  • Richard Gere — Martin Vail
  • Laura Linney — Janet Venable
  • Edward Norton — Aaron Stampler / Roy
  • 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

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