Primal Fear

IMDb 7.7 1996 130 min CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

Director

Gregory Hoblit

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Richard Gere
Richard Gere Martin Vail
Laura Linney
Laura Linney Janet Venable
Edward Norton
Edward Norton Aaron/Roy Stampler
John Mahoney
John Mahoney Shaughnessy
Alfre Woodard
Alfre Woodard Shoat