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Primal Fear (1996)

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

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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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Cast

  • Richard Gere Richard Gere Martin Vail
  • Laura Linney Laura Linney Janet Venable
  • Edward Norton Edward Norton Aaron Stampler / Roy
  • John Mahoney John Mahoney Shaughnessy
  • Alfre Woodard Alfre Woodard Shoat
  • Frances McDormand Frances McDormand Molly
  • Terry O'Quinn Terry O'Quinn Yancy
  • Andre Braugher Andre Braugher Goodman
  • Steven Bauer Steven Bauer Pinero
  • Joe Spano Joe Spano Stenner
  • Tony Plana Tony Plana Martinez
  • Stanley Anderson Stanley Anderson Rushman
  • Maura Tierney Maura Tierney Naomi
  • Jon Seda Jon Seda Alex
  • Reg Rogers Reg Rogers Connerman
  • Kenneth Tigar Kenneth Tigar Weil
  • Brian Reddy Woodside
  • Christopher Carroll M.C.

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