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Primal Fear poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 83.3 / 100
1996·Crime / Drama / Mystery·2h 9m

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.

Above the Line
Gregory Hoblit·DirectorSteve Shagan·ScreenplayAnn Biderman·ScreenplayMichael Chapman·Director of PhotographyJames Newton Howard·Original Music ComposerDavid Rosenbloom·Editor
Cast
Richard Gere·Martin VailLaura Linney·Janet VenableEdward Norton·Aaron/Roy StamplerJohn Mahoney·ShaughnessyAlfre Woodard·ShoatFrances McDormand·MollyTerry O'Quinn·YancyAndre Braugher·GoodmanSteven Bauer·PineroJoe Spano·Stenner
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Gregory Hoblit·Director
Writing· 2
Steve Shagan·ScreenplayAnn Biderman·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Michael Chapman·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
David Rosenbloom·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
James Newton Howard·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Gary Lucchesi·Producer
By the Numbers
83.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
IMDb
77%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$103M
ROI 242%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#362E21
#E0B040
#FFFFFF
Mood
Mysterious, Somber, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with light-colored hair, wearing a dark long coat, shirt, and tie, stands facing slightly left with his head tilted down. He is illuminated by a strong, w”

crimedramamystery
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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