Cape Fear

Name: Cape Fear
Director: Martin Scorsese
Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Released: 1991
Duration: 2 h 8 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange, Juliette Lewis, Joe Don Baker

Sam Bowden has always provided for his family's future. But the past is coming back to haunt them.

19912h 8m7.3(3,964 votes)

DramaCrimeThriller

Synopsis

Sam Bowden is a small-town corporate attorney. Max Cady is a tattooed, cigar-smoking, Bible-quoting, psychotic rapist. What do they have in common? 14 years ago, Sam was a public defender assigned to Max Cady's rape trial, and he made a serious error: he hid a document from his illiterate client tha…

Cape Fear (1991) is a drama, crime, and thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese. It stars Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, and Jessica Lange. The film runs for 2 hours 8 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.3 out of 10 from 3,964 votes.

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Director

Martin Scorsese

Cast

Robert De Niro

Max Cady

Nick Nolte

Sam Bowden

Jessica Lange

Leigh Bowden

Juliette Lewis

Danielle Bowden

Joe Don Baker

Claude Kersek

Robert Mitchum

Lieutenant Elgart

Gregory Peck

Lee Heller

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Frequently Asked Questions About Cape Fear

Where can I watch Cape Fear?

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Who stars in Cape Fear?

Cape Fear stars Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange, and Juliette Lewis, and was directed by Martin Scorsese.

How long is Cape Fear?

Cape Fear has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes.

When did Cape Fear come out?

Cape Fear was released in 1991.

What genre is Cape Fear?

Cape Fear is a drama, crime, and thriller film.

Is Cape Fear worth watching?

Cape Fear holds an average audience score of 7.3 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.