Primal Fear

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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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Crime,

Drama,

Mystery,

Thriller

Duration:

131 minutes

Year:

1996

Director:

Gregory Hoblit

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Company:

Paramount Pictures,

Rysher Entertainment

Budget:

$30,000,000

Revenue:

$102,616,183

Cast:
Richard Gere

Martin Vail

Laura Linney

Janet Venable

Edward Norton

Aaron/Roy Stampler

John Mahoney

Shaughnessy

Alfre Woodard

Shoat

Crew:
Steve Shagan

Screenplay

James Newton Howard

Original Music Composer

Ann Biderman

Screenplay

Gregory Hoblit

Director

William Diehl

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