Primal Fear (1996)
- Directed by
- Gregory Hoblit
- Genre
- drama film, psychological thriller, crime film, neo-noir, trial film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 2h 09m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 7.7 of 10 from 4,009 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A Chicago defense attorney takes on the case of an altar boy accused of murdering a Catholic bishop. As he builds his defense, he uncovers disturbing secrets about the crime and his client.
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What happens
Primal Fear is a 1996 American legal thriller film directed by Gregory Hoblit, based on the 1993 novel of the same name by William Diehl, written by Steve Shagan and Ann Biderman. It stars Richard Gere, Laura Linney, John Mahoney, Alfre Woodard, Frances McDormand, and Edward Norton in his film debut. The film follows a Chicago-based defense attorney who believes that his client, an altar boy, is not guilty of murdering a Catholic bishop. The film was a box office success and received positive reviews, with Norton's performance earning critical praise. Norton won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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