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Primal Fear (1996)

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

An arrogant, high-powered attorney takes on the case of a poor altar boy found running away from the scene of the grisly murder of the bishop who has taken him in. The case gets a lot more complex when the accused reveals that there may or may not have been a third person in the room.

Cast & Crew

Director
Gregory Hoblit
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    Martin Vail Richard Gere
  • Profile picture of Laura Linney
    Janet Venable Laura Linney
  • Profile picture of Edward Norton
    Aaron Edward Norton
  • Profile picture of John Mahoney
    Shaughnessy John Mahoney
  • Profile picture of Alfre Woodard
    Shoat Alfre Woodard
  • Profile picture of Frances McDormand
    Molly Frances McDormand
  • Profile picture of Terry O'Quinn
    Yancy Terry O'Quinn
  • Profile picture of Andre Braugher
    Goodman Andre Braugher

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  • child abuse
  • corruption
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  • court case
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  • psychopath
  • bishop
  • manipulation
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  • lawyer
  • whodunit
  • psychiatrist
  • mental illness
  • murder trial
  • altar boy
  • legal drama
  • legal thriller