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Primal Fear

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

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.

2h 10m1996RTMDb 7.7

English

Crew and Cast

Storyline

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.

  • Paramount Pictures
  • Rysher Entertainment

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Info

Status
Released
Released
3 April 1996
Runtime
2h 10m
Rating
R
TMDB score
7.7 / 10 (4,227 votes)

Production

Studios
Paramount Pictures, Rysher Entertainment
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$30.0M
Revenue
$102.6M
Profit
$72.6M
Return
3.4×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English, Spanish