Primal Fear (1996)

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

Movie · 1996 · 2h 10m · Released · Rated R · Crime, Drama, Thriller

Synopsis

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.

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Cast

  • Richard Gere as Martin Vail
  • Laura Linney as Janet Venable
  • Edward Norton as Aaron/Roy Stampler
  • 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

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