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- Director: Gregory Hoblit
- Producer: Howard W. Koch, Jr.
- Release date: April 3, 1996
- Run time: 130 minutes
- Budget: 30 Million USD
- MPAA rating: R
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Primal Fear is a 1996 dramatic courtroom thriller about the trial of a young alter boy accused of murdering the Roman Catholic archbishop of Chicago. Richard Gere stars as a flamboyant Chicago defense attorney who takes on the seemingly impossible defense of a penniless, bewildered young man from Kentucky who was seen fleeing the scene of the crime and whose clothes were soaked in blood. It is learned that the archbishop was involved in crooked land deals that cost many powerful Chicagoans millions of dollars. Consequently , he received many death threats. His relationships with several of the young altar boys and boys' choir member were less than priestly. The plot takes many twists and turns with a final surprise ending as a disillusioned Gere exits in the final scene. The film is an adaptation of William Diehl's novel of the same name.
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Cast
- Richard Gere
- Laura Linney
- Edward Norton
- Andre Braugher
- John Mahoney
- Alfre Woodard
- Frances McDormand
- Steven Bauer
- Terry O'Quinn
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Primal Fear Questions
Do you fear the responsiblity of success? 2 AnswersI do feel some fear with added responsibility, however with new challenges come new rewards. I think its quite normal to have some fear, but you cant let that ... read more
Do skydivers generally have no fear at all of heights, or do they enjoy conquering a fear that is present? 1 Answeri think its the rush of overcoming fear mixed with the rush of free falling, its both. read more
What movie should I watch? 1. The Illusionist 2. Primal Fear 3. Dark Knight (2nd time) or 4. Prison Break! 1 AnswerSince you have already seen Dark Knight I would recommend the Illusionist from your list. read more
What are your hopes, fears and expectations for the Obama presidency? 3 AnswersI love the quote I heard over the weekend: "To many of us, he's the first black president...but to a whole generation of young people out there, he's just pres... read more -



