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… Read more
78% ★★★★☆ (690,878)
Primal Fear
Where to watch: Paramount
Movie · Crime · Drama · R
1996 · 2h 10m · ★ 78% (691K)
Sooner or later, a man who wears two faces forgets which one is real.
Director: Gregory Hoblit
Starring: Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Edward Norton
Overview
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.
Director
Gregory Hoblit
Production
Paramount Pictures, Rysher Entertainment
Cast
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
Where to watch
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