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Primal Fear (1996)

#6661,213
Movie"Sooner or later, a man who wears two faces forgets which one is real."
Audience Score
77
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R 2 hr 11 minApr 3rd, 1996Drama, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
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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.
StarringRichard GereLaura LinneyEdward Norton
DirectorGregory Hoblit

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:April 3rd, 1996
On DVD & Blu-ray:October 21st, 1998 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$30,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$102,616,183 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Hawk Koch
Production Companies:Paramount Pictures, Rysher Entertainment
Movie Tags:
based on novel or bookcorruptionmental illnesslawyerpsychopathsuspensefulchild abusechicago, illinoiswhodunitpsychiatrist