Cape Fear (1991) Critic Reviews

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Based upon 4 Critic Reviews
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Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites

Impressive moviemaking, showing Scorsese as a master of a traditional Hollywood genre.Read the full review

Variety | Staff (not credited)Add Critic to Favorites

A smart and stylish remake of the 1962 suspenser.Read the full review

Washington Post | Hal HinsonAdd Critic to Favorites

It's a brutal, demonic film with a grip like a vise; it grabs you early, its fingers around your throat, and never lets go.Read the full review

Washington Post | Desson ThomsonAdd Critic to Favorites

Martin Scorsese brings honor back to the remake. He shines up this reprise of the original with original brillianceRead the full review

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