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Primal Fear

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

1996 · R · 2h 10m

Directed by Gregory Hoblit

7.7

TMDB audience score
4,251 votes, out of 10

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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 Church's dark secrets are revealed, Vail finds that what appeared a simple case takes on a darker, more dangerous aspect.

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Cast

  • Richard Gere
    Martin Vail

  • Laura Linney
    Janet Venable

  • Edward Norton
    Aaron Stampler / Roy

  • John Mahoney
    Shaughnessy

  • Alfre Woodard
    Shoat

  • Frances McDormand
    Molly

  • Terry O'Quinn
    Yancy

  • Andre Braugher
    Goodman

  • Steven Bauer
    Pinero

  • Joe Spano
    Stenner

  • Tony Plana
    Martinez

  • Stanley Anderson
    Rushman

  • Maura Tierney
    Naomi

  • Jon Seda
    Alex

  • Reg Rogers
    Connerman

  • Kenneth Tigar
    Weil

  • Brian Reddy
    Woodside

  • Christopher Carroll
    M.C.