Primal Fear
by Gregory Hoblit
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Actor: Alfre Woodard, Edward Norton, John Mahoney, Laura Linney, Richard GereDirector: Gregory Hoblit
Producer: Arnold Rudnick
Producer: Gary Lucchesi
Producer: Hawk Koch
Producer: Patricia Graf
Writer: Ann Biderman
Writer: Steve Shagan
Writer: William Diehl
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Letterboxed, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 129 minutes
Published: 1998-10-01
DVD Release Date: 1998-10-21
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Paramount
Product features:
- TESTED
Summary of Primal Fear
DVDClever twists and a bona fide surprise ending make this an above-average courtroom thriller, tapping into the post-O.J. scrutiny of our legal system in the case of a hotshot Chicago defense attorney (Richard Gere) whose latest client is an altar boy (Edward Norton) accused of murdering a Catholic archbishop. The film uses its own manipulation to tell a story about manipulation, and when we finally discover who's been pulling the strings, the payoff is both convincing and pertinent to the ongoing debate over what constitutes truth in the American system of justice. Making an impressive screen debut that has since led to a stellar career, Norton gives a performance that rides on a razor's edge of schizophrenic pathology--his role is an actor's showcase, and without crossing over the line of credibility, Norton milks it for all it's worth. Gere is equally effective in a role that capitalizes on his shifty screen persona, and Laura Linney and Frances McDormand give memorable performances in their intelligently written supporting roles. --Jeff Shannon