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Primal Fear is an American thriller film first released in 1996,
directed by Gregory Hoblit.
The film stars Richard Gere, Laura Linney, John Mahoney, Alfre Woodard and Frances McDormand.
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Credits
- Director: Gregory Hoblit
- Script: William Diehl, Steve Shagan, Ann Biderman
- Photo: Michael Chapman
- Music: James Newton Howard
- Cast: Richard Gere (Martin Vail), Laura Linney (Janet Venable), John Mahoney (Shaughnessy), Alfre Woodard (Shoat), Frances McDormand (Molly), Edward Norton (Aaron), Terry O’Quinn (Bud Yancy), Andre Braugher (Tommy Goodman), Steven Bauer (Joey Pinero), Joe Spano (Abel Stenner), Tony Plana (Martinez), Stanley Anderson (Archbishop Rushman), Maura Tierney (Naomi Chance), Jon Seda (Alex), Reg Rogers (Jack Connerman), Kenneth Tigar (Weil), Brian Reddy (Woodside), Christopher Carroll (M.C.), Wendy Cutler (Lou), Ron O.J. Parson (Turner), Sigrid K. Zahner (Vail’s Secretary), Diann Burns (WLS Anchor), Linda Yu (WLS Anchor), Andy Shaw (WLS Location Reporter), Mary Ann Childers (WBBM Anchor), Lester Holt (WBBM Anchor), Sylvia Gomez (WBBM Location Reporter), Jon Duncanson (WBBM Location Reporter), David Eckert (WGN Anchor), Robert Jordan (WGN Anchor), Joanie Lum (WGN Location Reporter), Randy Salerno (WGN Location Reporter), Kyle Colerider-Krugh (Postman), Joseph Luis Caballero (Joe), Randall Slavin (Young Boy), Mike Bacarella (Sergeant), Turk Muller (Precinct Jailer), Joseph F. Kosala (Cop), Lenny Wilson (Bartender), Peter Schreiner (Bailiff), Joseph R. Ryan (Old Man), Azalea Davila (Linda), Wayne Wright (Court Clerk), Tony Fitzpatrick (Duty Officer), Clarence Williams Jr. (Arresting Cop), Rosalie V. Lewis (Stenographer), Dwight Brad Dyer (Prison Guard), Larry Cook (Pilot), Bob Kenney (Pilot), Mike Boss (Cop)
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Runtime: 129 min
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