Rent Primal Fear (1996)
3.8 of 5 from 117 ratings
2h 5min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- Guilty? Innocent? Those questions aren't for high-powered Chicago attorney Marin Vail (Richard Gere) to decide. His job is to defend - especially if a case will put his name in the headlines and further his career. When Cail hears that a penniless altar boy (Edward Norton) is accused of murdering the local archbishop, he snaps up the case, eager for the media spotlight. Little does he know that it will uncover a viper's nest of corruption, pit him against a prosecutor (Laura Linney), who's his ex-lover, and test all his skill, judgment and even his win-at-any-cost attitude.
- Actors:
- Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Edward Norton, John Mahoney, Alfre Woodard, Frances McDormand, Terry O'Quinn, Andre Braugher, Steven Bauer, Joe Spano, Tony Plana, Stanley Anderson, Maura Tierney, Jon Seda, Reg Rogers, Kenneth Tigar, Brian Reddy, Christopher Carroll, Wendy Cutler, Ron O.J. Parson
- Directors:
- Gregory Hoblit
- Producers:
- Gary Lucchesi
- Writers:
- William Diehl, Steve Shagan, Ann Biderman
- Studio:
- Paramount
- Genres:
- Drama, Thrillers
- Collections:
- Getting to Know..., Getting to Know: Frances McDormand, Top 10 World Cinema Remakes, Top Films
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- Unknown
- Run Time:
- 130 minutes
- Languages:
- English Dolby TrueHD 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English, English Hard of Hearing, French, Portuguese, Spanish
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Commentary by Director Gregory Hoblit, Writer Ann Biderman, Producer Gary Lucchesi, Executive Producer Hawk Koch, and Casting Director Deborah Aquila
- Primal Fear: The Final Verdict
- Primal Fear: Star Witness-Casting Edward Norton
- The Psychology of Guilt
- Theatrical Trailer
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 25/03/2024
- Run Time:
- 130 minutes
- Languages:
- English Dolby TrueHD 5.1, French Parisian Dolby Digital 5.1, German Dolby Digital 5.1, Italian Dolby Digital 5.1, Japanese Dolby Digital 2.0
- Subtitles:
- Castillian, English, English Hard of Hearing, French Parisian, German, Italian, Japanese
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
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Reviews (1) of Primal Fear
Great plot - Primal Fear review by MP
Richard Gere plays the egotistical charming lawyer to perfection.
Edward Norton as the victim being defended ( his first film) is sensational.
Laura Linley as the prosecutor plays her part with great aplomb
The plot keeps you on your toes and moves along with good pace so 2 hours goes bye easily.
The extras at the end are also worth a watch.
Enjoy.
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