Richard GereMartin VailSavaraTV movie
Primal Fear
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.
CrimeDramaThriller
Starring
Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Edward Norton
Directed by
Gregory Hoblit
About
Primal Fear
CrimeDramaThriller
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.
Sooner or later, a man who wears two faces forgets which one is real.
Information
- Released
- Apr 3, 1996
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Status
- Released
Language & origin
- Original audio
- English
- Country
- US
- Rating
- R
- Directed by
- Gregory Hoblit
Production
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Studio
- Rysher Entertainment
Cast
People in this story
Richard GereMartin Vail
Laura LinneyJanet Venable
Edward NortonAaron/Roy Stampler
John MahoneyShaughnessy
Alfre WoodardShoat
Frances McDormandMolly
Terry O'QuinnYancy
Andre BraugherGoodman
Steven BauerPinero
Joe SpanoStenner
Tony PlanaMartinez
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