Primal Fear

1996

R

2h 11m

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7.7/10
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Crime
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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.

Writers

William Diehl(novel by)
Steve Shagan(screenplay by)
Ann Biderman(screenplay by)

Writers

William Diehl(novel by)
Steve Shagan(screenplay by)
Ann Biderman(screenplay by)

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Release date

March 6, 1996 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Languages

English
Spanish

Production companies

Paramount Pictures
Rysher Entertainment

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Box office

Budget

$30,000,000

Gross worldwide

$102,616,183

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