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Primal Fear

(1996)

Rated R for brief grisly violence, pervasive strong language and a sex scene.

R 129min.
Drama
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Released on April 3, 1996
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 ... Read More
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Richard Gere Martin Vail
Laura Linney Janet Venable
John Mahoney John Shaughnessy
Edward Norton Aaron Stampler
Frances McDormand Dr. Molly Arrington
Alfre Woodard Judge Miriam Shoat
Clarence Williams III
Tony Fitzpatrick Duty Officer
Terry O'Quinn Bud Yancy
Mike Bacarella Sergeant

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September 06, 2011
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I saw this movie in an entirely different view.......the movie though done in 1996 is a \"made for TV\" drama.....You also did not give any credit to Edward Norton, without whom the whole movie would be be as you described.....Richard Gere,though is good as a suave, handsome \"Pretty Man\" ,is not an actor that can embody a different personality. He has the same expressions
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