Primal Fear (1996)

  • R
  • 04/03/1996 (US)
  • Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
  • 2h 9m

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

Overview

An arrogant, high-powered attorney takes on the case of a poor altar boy found running away from the scene of the grisly murder of the bishop who has taken him in. The case gets a lot more complex when the accused reveals that there may or may not have been a third person in the room.

Gregory Hoblit

Director

Ann Biderman

Screenplay

William Diehl

Novel

Steve Shagan

Screenplay

Cast

Richard Gere's headshot

Richard Gere

Martin Vail
Laura Linney's headshot

Laura Linney

Janet Venable
Edward Norton's headshot

Edward Norton

Aaron
John Mahoney's headshot

John Mahoney

Shaughnessy
Alfre Woodard's headshot

Alfre Woodard

Shoat
Frances McDormand's headshot

Frances McDormand

Molly
Terry O'Quinn's headshot

Terry O'Quinn

Yancy
Andre Braugher's headshot

Andre Braugher

Goodman

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