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Primal Fear (1996)

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

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.

Release: 1996-03-06
Runtime: 130 min
Rating: 7.657 / 10
Cast
Richard Gere
Richard Gere
Martin Vail
Laura Linney
Laura Linney
Janet Venable
Edward Norton
Edward Norton
Aaron/Roy Stampler
John Mahoney
John Mahoney
Shaughnessy
Alfre Woodard
Alfre Woodard
Shoat
Frances McDormand
Frances McDormand
Molly
Terry O'Quinn
Terry O'Quinn
Yancy
Andre Braugher
Andre Braugher
Goodman
Steven Bauer
Steven Bauer
Pinero
Joe Spano
Joe Spano
Stenner
Tony Plana
Tony Plana
Martinez
Stanley Anderson
Stanley Anderson
Rushman
Maura Tierney
Maura Tierney
Naomi
Jon Seda
Jon Seda
Alex
Reg Rogers
Reg Rogers
Connerman
Kenneth Tigar
Kenneth Tigar
Weil
Brian Reddy
Brian Reddy
Woodside
Christopher Carroll
Christopher Carroll
M.C.