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Primal Fear

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Primal Fear (1996)

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Reviews Counted: 36

Fresh: 25

Rotten:11

Average Rating: 6.6/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 10 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: In Chicago, an Archbishop has been brutally murdered, and a sweet-faced altar boy named Aaron -- who was seen fleeing the scene of the crime and whose clothes were soaked in blood -- is charged with the crime. Aaron claims he was present when... In Chicago, an Archbishop has been brutally murdered, and a sweet-faced altar boy named Aaron -- who was seen fleeing the scene of the crime and whose clothes were soaked in blood -- is charged with the crime. Aaron claims he was present when the murder occurred, but that he is not the killer. Coming to Aaron's rescue in this high-profile case is Martin Vail, a cocky lawyer who loves the media's spotlight as much as he loves his job. The legal road ahead of Martin and Aaron is filled with many obstacles, including a very determined prosecuting attorney (who's Martin's ex-lover), revelations about the Archbishop's "relationship" with the altar boys, and Aaron himself, who has a very violent, repugnant second personality named Roy. Is Aaron/Roy guilty? Or is he taking the fall for someone else? [More]

Starring: Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Edward Norton, John Mahoney

Starring: Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Edward Norton, John Mahoney, Alfre Woodard, Frances McDormand, Andre Braugher, Maura Tierney

Director: Gregory Hoblit

Director: Gregory Hoblit
Screenwriter: Steve Shagan, Ann Biderman
Composer: James Newton Howard
Story: William Diehl
Producer: Gary Lucchesi

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Oct 12, 1999

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Unfortunately, Primal Fear hasn't aged well; there are wrinkles and pockmarks all over its face.

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Ed Norton is out of this world in his break-out performance.

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Memorable for Edward Norton's chilling debut.

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Works quite well as a mystery and as a courtroom drama.

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Bad movie, but Norton's performance makes it worth watching.

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