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Primal Fear

Not Rated
CrimeDramaMysteryThriller
7.7/10(3,366 ratings)

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.

03-06-1996
2h 9m
Primal Fear
Backdrop for Primal Fear

Main Cast

Richard Gere

Richard Gere

Martin Vail

Laura Linney

Laura Linney

Janet Venable

Edward Norton

Edward Norton

Aaron

John Mahoney

John Mahoney

Shaughnessy

Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Shoat

Frances McDormand

Frances McDormand

Molly

Terry O'Quinn

Terry O'Quinn

Yancy

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Gregory Hoblit
Production:
Paramount Pictures, Rysher Entertainment
Revenue:
$102,600,000
Budget:
$30,000,000

Key Crew

Director:
Gregory Hoblit
Screenplay:
Steve Shagan
Screenplay:
Ann Biderman
Director of Photography:
Michael Chapman
Original Music Composer:
James Newton Howard

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en