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Primal Fear

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

★ 7.7 1996 130 min R CrimeDramaThriller

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.

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Primal Fear in its release era

Released in 1996, Primal Fear sits inside the 1990s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.

Release
1996-04-03
Rating
R
TMDB score
7.7/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
United States of America
Studio
Paramount Pictures, Rysher Entertainment
Topicschicago, illinoisdeath penaltychild abusecorruptionbased on novel or bookcourt casecourtpsychopath

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