Primal Fear
Primal Fear
Release: 1996-03-06
·Runtime: 131m
·★ 7.7
Crime
Drama
Mystery
Thriller
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
Rysher Entertainment
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Maura Tierney
as Naomi
Kenneth Tigar
as Weil
Christopher Carroll
as M.C.
Joseph Luis Caballero
as Joe
Turk Muller
as Precinct Jailer
Tony Plana
as Martinez
Reg Rogers
as Connerman
Linda Yu
as WLS Anchor
Frances McDormand
as Molly
Lester Holt
as WBBM Anchor
Mike Bacarella
as Sergeant
Joseph F. Kosala
as Cop
Azalea Davila
as Linda
Alfre Woodard
as Shoat
Wendy Cutler
as Lou
David Eckert
as WGN Anchor
Kyle Colerider-Krugh
as Postman
Laura Linney
as Janet Venable
Steven Bauer
as Pinero
Brian Reddy
as Woodside
Andy Shaw
as WLS Location Reporter
Mary Ann Childers
as WBBM Anchor
Sylvia Gomez
as WBBM Location Reporter
Jon Duncanson
as WBBN Location Reporter
Richard Gere
as Martin Vail
Edward Norton
as Aaron/Roy Stampler
Andre Braugher
as Goodman
Joe Spano
as Stenner
John Mahoney
as Shaughnessy
Stanley Anderson
as Rushman
Diann Burns
as WLS Anchor
Greg Bronson
as Banquet Patron (uncredited)
Jon Seda
as Alex
Ron O.J. Parson
as Turner
Robert Jordan
as WGN Anchor
Terry O'Quinn
as Yancy
Crew
Michael Chapman
Director of Photography
Ernie F. Orsatti
Stunt Coordinator
Noon Orsatti
Stunts
Ray Lykins
Stunts
Bill Roe
Camera Operator
Linda Perlin
Stunts
Gary Lucchesi
Producer
Deborah Aquila
Casting
Rick LeFevour
Stunts
Jeannine Oppewall
Production Design
Gregory Hoblit
Director
Ann Biderman
Screenplay
Denney Pierce
Stunts
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Hawk Koch
Executive Producer