Primal Fear

Name: Primal Fear
Director: Gregory Hoblit
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1996
Duration: 2 h 10 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Edward Norton, John Mahoney, Alfre Woodard

Sooner or later, a man who wears two faces forgets which one is real.

19962h 10m7.7(4,085 votes)

CrimeDramaThriller

Synopsis

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 Chu…

Primal Fear (1996) is a crime, drama, and thriller film directed by Gregory Hoblit. It stars Richard Gere, Laura Linney, and Edward Norton. The film runs for 2 hours 10 minutes. Audiences have made it strongly rated, with an average score of 7.7 out of 10 from 4,085 votes.

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Director

Gregory Hoblit

Cast

Richard Gere

Martin Vail

Laura Linney

Janet Venable

Edward Norton

Aaron/Roy Stampler

John Mahoney

Shaughnessy

Alfre Woodard

Shoat

Frances McDormand

Molly

Terry O'Quinn

Yancy

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Who stars in Primal Fear?

Primal Fear stars Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Edward Norton, and John Mahoney, and was directed by Gregory Hoblit.

How long is Primal Fear?

Primal Fear has a runtime of 2 hours 10 minutes.

When did Primal Fear come out?

Primal Fear was released in 1996.

What genre is Primal Fear?

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

Is Primal Fear worth watching?

Primal Fear holds an average audience score of 7.7 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.