Primal Fear (1996)

03/06/1996 (US) • 2h 11m

Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

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

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$30,000,000.00

Revenue

$102,616,183.00

Keywords

chicago, illinois

death penalty

child abuse

corruption

based on novel or book

court case

court

psychopath

bishop

manipulation

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lawyer

capital punishment

whodunit

psychiatrist

mental illness

taunting

murder trial

altar boy

courtroom drama

legal drama

legal thriller

suspenseful

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