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Richard Gere in Primal Fear (1996)

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Primal Fear

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    A slick, cocky lawyer takes the case of a choirboy convicted of killing a priest.
    Yes. It's based on the 1993 novel of the same name by William Diehl. There were two sequels to the book.

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  • How long is Primal Fear?
    2 hours and 9 minutes
  • When was Primal Fear released?
    April 3, 1996
  • What is the IMDb rating of Primal Fear?
    7.7 out of 10
  • Who stars in Primal Fear?
    Richard Gere, Laura Linney, and Edward Norton
  • Who wrote Primal Fear?
    Ann Biderman, William Diehl, and Steve Shagan
  • Who directed Primal Fear?
    Gregory Hoblit
  • Who was the composer for Primal Fear?
    James Newton Howard
  • Who was the producer of Primal Fear?
    Gary Lucchesi
  • Who was the executive producer of Primal Fear?
    Hawk Koch
  • Who was the cinematographer for Primal Fear?
    Michael Chapman
  • Who was the editor of Primal Fear?
    David Rosenbloom
  • Who are the characters in Primal Fear?
    Martin Vail, Janet Venable, Shoat, Aaron, and Yancy
  • What is the plot of Primal Fear?
    A high-profile murder intrigues a publicity hungry lawyer.
  • What was the budget for Primal Fear?
    $30 million
  • How much did Primal Fear earn at the worldwide box office?
    $103 million
  • How much did Primal Fear earn at the US box office?
    $56.1 million
  • What is Primal Fear rated?
    R
  • What genre is Primal Fear?
    Crime Drama, Crime, Drama, Mystery, and Thriller

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