Primal Fear (1996)
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.
- Released
- 1996-04-03
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Gregory Hoblit, Steve Shagan, Ann Biderman
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 from 4241 votes
Cast
- Richard Gere as Martin Vail
- Laura Linney as Janet Venable
- Edward Norton as Aaron Stampler / Roy
- John Mahoney as Shaughnessy
- Alfre Woodard as Shoat
- Frances McDormand as Molly
- Terry O'Quinn as Yancy
- Andre Braugher as Goodman
- Steven Bauer as Pinero
- Joe Spano as Stenner
- Tony Plana as Martinez
- Stanley Anderson as Rushman