Primal Fear (1996)

Movie Details

Original Title Primal Fear

Original Language EN

Budget $30,000,000

Revenue $102,600,000

Status Released

Popularity 5.6

Cast

Richard Gere

Martin Vail

Popularity: 6.2

Laura Linney

Janet Venable

Popularity: 2.7

Edward Norton

Aaron/Roy Stampler

Popularity: 11.1

John Mahoney

Shaughnessy

Popularity: 2.9

Alfre Woodard

Shoat

Popularity: 3.1

Frances McDormand

Molly

Popularity: 10.6

Terry O'Quinn

Yancy

Popularity: 1.8

Andre Braugher

Goodman

Popularity: 1.8

Steven Bauer

Pinero

Popularity: 2.2

Joe Spano

Stenner

Popularity: 1.1

Tony Plana

Martinez

Popularity: 1.6

Stanley Anderson

Rushman

Popularity: 0.6

Key Crew

Screenplay Steve Shagan, Ann Biderman

Director Gregory Hoblit

Editor David Rosenbloom

Executive Producer Hawk Koch

Producer Gary Lucchesi

Production

Paramount Pictures

Rysher Entertainment

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Reviews from TMDB

CinemaSerf 7/10

Jun 30, 2022

I was never the greatest fan of Richard Gere, but this is certainly one of his better performances. He is cocky lawyer "Vail", adept at ensuring his criminal fraternity clients evade justice. When the shocking news that an archbishop has been savagely murdered is announced, he decides on a bit of pr ... Read more

RalphRahal 8/10

Dec 14, 2024

Primal Fear is a masterclass in tension, turning a courtroom drama into a high-stakes thriller under Gregory Hoblit’s sharp direction. Then there’s Edward Norton, in his very first role, who makes such an impression it’s no surprise he went on to win over 15 awards including a Golden Globe ... Read more