Primal Fear (1996)
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- Synopsis
- A high-profile slaying becomes the case of an ambitious attorney's career in this legal thriller based on the novel by William Diehl. Richard Gere stars as Martin Vail, a famed defense lawyer who volunteers his services to Aaron Stampler (Edward ......
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- Starring
- Richard Gere, Laura Linney, John Mahoney, Edward Norton, Frances McDormand
- Director(s)
- Gregory Hoblit
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 129 min.
Critic Reviews
San Francisco Chronicle | Peter StackAdd Critic to Favorites
Riveting.Read the full review
Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
The plot is as good as crime procedurals get, but the movie is really better than its plot because of the three-dimensional characters.Read the full review
Washington Post | Rita KempleyAdd Critic to Favorites
A crackling courtroom drama with more twists than O.J. had alibis.Read the full review
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