Primal Fear (1996)
MEDIUM LEVEL SEX SCENE, MEDIUM LEVEL COARSE LANGUAGE, MEDIUM LEVEL VIOLENCE
| Director: | Gregory Hoblit |
| Actors: | Richard Gere, John Mahoney, Edward Norton, Laura Linney |
Arrogant, brilliant and successful criminal defense attorney Martin Vail loves a good fight and the media spotlight, both of which he knowingly invites when he volunteers to represent a penniless, bewildered altar boy accused of murdering the local archbishop. The defendant's guilt seems as evident as the blood found splattered on his clothes. But Vail doesn't concern himself with questions of guilt or innocence. All he cares about is creating and selling his version of the truth. As his involvement with his client deepens, however, Vail's consuming need to win, his antagonism toward his former boss in the prosecutor┤s office, his complicated relationship with his former lover who is the prosecutor in this case, and his unexpected feelings for his client, combine to blind him to the trap awaiting him.
| Status: | LongWait |
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| Run time: | 130mins |
| Origin: | UNITED STATES |
| Aspect Ratio: | 1.78:1 16:9 Enhanced |
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Member Reviews (21)
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Pig McGee
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Great film with a twist and great acting by Norton. Definitely one of the better American actors out there.
CK
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This film really shows the breadth of Edward Norton's acting capabilities. Clever and exciting, it's a definite watch for any Norton fan!
Mel Kerr
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This movie seems to have spawned a whole generation of who dun it's with a twist, very clever.
Barbara
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Great action film
A Dunn
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Excellent movie with a real twist ending. Well worth watching this movie with Richard Gere playing a fantastic role as a lawyer representing a phycopath teenager.
Mary
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Edward Norton plays the sociopath with multiple personality disorders in a way that if frighteningly real. As a former prison chaplain, the social worker and I have used this movie in dealing with several killers who would have fit the role perfectly. Richard Gere always plays the serious role like only he can.
Linda
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An oldie, but a goodie.
Pranav
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ed norton has done a brilliant job in the movie.. you never know where the movie is heading till the end!!
Raymond M.
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Definitely one of the better thrillers of its time. Worth the watch.
Nigel W.
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Interesting rather than riveting suspenser. Gere's continued grounds for believing in his client's innocence is not particularly convincing given the evidence against him. Nevertheless Norton puts in a fairly convincing performance but the rest is fairly predictable.
Helen P.
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A great movie with thoroughly fantastic acting from Edward Norton and an intriguing plot that keeps you guessing until the end
Linda B.
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Quite a good film - Edward Norton in particular is brilliant & there's a great twist at the end.
Paul R.
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Ian G.
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Fantastic thriller. Edward Norton was brilliant. What an interesting climax.
Sheila B.
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Debra B.
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Loved it - great thriller with a twist.
Matthew Sullivan
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Brilliant!! Norton was stunning
Cinefile
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Jocelyn Fulton
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Wonderful psychological thriller. Edward Norton is truly great in this role.