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Apr 3, 1996 · Primal Fear: Directed by Gregory Hoblit. With Richard Gere, Laura Linney, John Mahoney, Alfre Woodard. The murder of an important archbishop leads to the involvement of Martin Vail, Chicago's best lawyer. As he studies the suspects, he becomes sure about certain things, but there's more to the case.
Primal Fear: Directed by Gregory Hoblit. With Richard Gere, Laura Linney, John Mahoney, Alfre Woodard. An altar boy is accused of murdering a priest, and the truth is buried several layers deep.
When a young man, Aaron, is charged with the horrific murder of Archbishop Rushman, hot-shot Chicago lawyer Martin Vail takes on his defense at no charge. Aaron was a homeless street kid before he was taken in by the Archbishop. He's shy and speaks with a stammer.
Primal Fear (1996) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
PRIMAL FEAR was a surprisingly effective courtroom drama which will always have a place in history because of the electrifying performance from Edward Norton in his first major role.
Primal Fear is a 1996 American legal mystery crime 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.
Primal Fear is a straightforward yet entertaining thriller elevated by a crackerjack performance from Edward Norton.
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards. 1996 Winner BSFC Award. Best Supporting Actor. Edward Norton. Shared with: The People vs. Larry Flynt · Everyone Says I Love You.
Apr 3, 1996 · Overview. An arrogant, high-powered attorney takes on the case of a poor altar boy found running away from the scene of the grisly murder of the bishop who has taken him in. The case gets a lot more complex when the accused reveals that there may or may not have been a third person in the room.
Apr 3, 1996 · His job is to defend - especially if a case will put his name in the headlines and further his career. When Vail hears that a penniless altar boy (Norton) is accused of murdering the local archbishop, he snaps up the case, eager for the media spotlight.
