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1996 · 130 min · R

Primal Fear

Directed by Gregory Hoblit · Crime, Drama, Thriller

Primal Fear (1996) is a Crime film, directed by Gregory Hoblit set in Chicago during the 1990s. It runs 130 minutes and is rated R.

A courtroom and murder mystery, with a tense and bleak tone. Themes of power & corruption and betrayal run throughout.

Composer
James Newton Howard
Cinematography
Michael Chapman
Cast
Richard GereLaura LinneyEdward NortonJohn MahoneyAlfre WoodardFrances McDormandTerry O'QuinnAndre Braugher

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