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Primal Fear (1996)

Suspense Crime
Rated R
129 min.
Release Date
April 3, 1996
DVD Release Date
March 10, 2009 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Gregory Hoblit
Writer
Steve Shagan, William Diehl
Cast
Maura Tierney, Stanley Anderson, Tony Plana, Joe Spano, Steven Bauer, Andre Braugher, Terry O'Quinn, Edward Norton, Frances McDormand, Alfre Woodard, John Mahoney, Richard Gere, Laura Linney
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Running Time
129 minutes
MPAA Rating
Rated R for brief grisly violence, pervasive strong language and a sex scene

A 19-year old alter boy is accused of brutally murdering his Arch Bishop, and a top New York lawyer takes his case, trying to prove his innocence.... Full synopsis »

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Suspenseful court dramas seem to be nonexistent nowadays, but Primal Fear, made only five years ago, does not give any indication why these movies have fallen out of popularity, since it is one of the best movies I have seen in a long time. Full movie review »
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