Primal Fear

Primal Fear

  • Director: Gregory Hoblit
  • Writer: William Diehl,Steve Shagan,Ann Biderman
  • Countries of origin: United States
  • Language: English, Spanish
  • Release date: April 3, 1996
  • Runtime: 2h 9min
  • Sound mix: Dolby Digital
  • Aspect ratio: 1.85 : 1
  • Also known as: Первісний страх
  • "Primal Fear" is a crime drama film directed by Gregory Hoblit and starring Richard Tiffany Gere , Laura Linney , Edward Harrison Norton and others. The film was released in the United States in 1996.   .
    The film is based on the novel "Primal Fear" written by William Deere   . It tells the story of a horrific murder case that shocked the whole city in Chicago . The defense lawyer Martin Weir discovered during the process of defending the suspect Allen. The story of the truth about split personality. In 1997, Edward Harrison Norton won the 54th American Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for the film   .

    Details

    • Release date April 3, 1996
    • Filming locations Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production companies Paramount Pictures, Rysher Entertainment

    Box office

    Budget

    $30,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $56,116,183

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $9,871,222

    Gross worldwide

    $102,616,183

    Movie reviews

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    • By Rowan 2022-04-23 07:01:27

      Primal Fear - Schizophrenia, Courts and Justice

      In Chicago, lawyer Martin doesn't care about the "truth" of the case. He only cares about the "truth" he tells the jury to make them believe. , the winning rate is very high. There was a murder in which a bishop was brutally murdered with 78 stab wounds, his eyes and genitals gouged out. Police caught a teenager, Aaron, who was present at the time of the crime, covered in blood and had his fingerprints on the knife, who fled in a hurry after the crime. Upon hearing the news,...

    • By Bradford 2022-04-23 07:01:27

      Behind the first-level fear is a cascade of fears

      The foreshadowing reversal setting is very classic, but I feel wonderful after watching it several times. Watching this movie for the first time is best to avoid spoilers, so please be aware that the following comments contain spoilers.

      The plot of the movie is well-paced. The biggest debate in the show is whether Aaron's actions are acting or split personality. Personally, I still think "Aaron"'s honest personality didn't exist in the first place. The so-called murderer left-handed...

    • By Garett 2022-04-23 07:01:27

      What we fear is often what we cannot accept

      A slaughter, and the suspect, Alron, has no previous convictions, no witnesses, no confessions, no motive, and looks weak. And why did Martin want to be the defense attorney for the suspect? for money? For magazines and TV? Is gambling on human life more exciting than gambling in casinos? He just feels that human nature is inherently good, that no one is guilty until he is convicted, and he wants to know why good people do bad things. The film does not present the danger and...

    • By Neoma 2022-04-23 07:01:27

      amazing reversal

      I was a fan of Richard Gill when I watched this movie, but I became a fan of Norton when I watched this movie. After checking his profile, I found that this is a very charismatic actor. The cases presented in the movie are based on prototypes. , the reality is more cruel than the movie, and the process of revealing is more difficult. For this movie, I also bought a book to read it. I don't want to miss every detail. I have to say that the reversal behind is too amazing. , and finally revenge...

    • By Angel 2022-04-23 07:01:27

      It's not just the reversal

      Although I don't study law, I like to watch this kind of movies that are slightly related to law. I always thought it was first-level fear, but I felt creepy at the end. The lawyer succeeded and told a death row prisoner who was pulled back from the brink of death. , but he later found that he had released a devil; it seemed to touch the interests of all classes, but it did not change anything in reality. Perhaps behind the entire Chicago society written, there is also a kind of fear, a kind...

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    • By Jacklyn 2023-09-05 04:59:20

      Some people commented that Edward Norton was like Gillian, really tough. There are many bugs in the plot of this film. The most important thing is that I have not been able to find the position I should be in, so that at the end of the film I was asking what did I get? The heroine is a bit like Jodie...

    • By Golden 2023-07-28 07:34:54

      The end of the law-abiding lawyer scene is not so shocking because there is "Urban Suspect" Zhuyu in...

    • By Shannon 2023-07-02 09:46:56

      According to the film selection rules of this film festival - from the perspective of schizophrenics, this film is more like a court lawyer drama. Richard Gere's personable debate is really attractive, with that beautiful white hair. It's a pity that the brilliance was taken away by the young Norton. It's hard to imagine that this is actually Norton's first movie! Ugh. The one who was given food by the grandfather. The plot reverses at the end, but there are loopholes in the careful scrutiny of...

    • By Anibal 2023-05-31 08:54:54

      After watching American History X, I think that's what Norton started... The court debate is very exciting (if lawyers and judges can perform like this, what would the law school...

    • By Jaeden 2023-05-28 17:03:31

      Norton's acting is amazing! What a geek who perfectly interprets all kinds of psychopaths. It turns out that lawyers who have lost their conscience for money, fame and fortune have been trying to implement their own principles. But it was a lot of fun. Teasing in place from scratch. "There never was an Aaron"...but who's to say that Roy isn't justice, and killing must be evil. As long as there is motivation, there must be love and...

    Movie plot

    The respected and respected old bishop Rosen was murdered, and the police arrested the young Allen (Edward Norton) with his hands full of blood at the scene . The famous lawyer Martin Weir (Richard Gere) decided to handle the case. He thought Allen was innocent and decided to defend him for free.
    In the court, Will’s ex-wife and female prosecutor Rena (played by Laura Linney) presented a large amount of evidence against Allen, but they...
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    Evaluation action

    The film is a film that makes people unable to calm down, the plot is intertwined, and the ending is unexpected. It is a wonderful story. In addition to the success of the plot, it also lies in the superb performance of Edward Norton (Netease Review)   .
    The film is Edward Norton's film debut and his famous work. Although the 27-year-old Norton has a beautiful and delicious appearance, he sometimes stammers, looks timid and innocent in...
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    Movie quotes

    • Roy: [to Martin, after transferred into Roy for the first time] I got you. You the lawyer. Well, you sure fucked this one up, didn't you, counselor! Looks to me like they're gonna shoot ol' Aaron so full o' poison it's gonna come out his eyes!

    • Judge Miriam Shoat: [to Marty Vail] You are making a mockery of my courtroom and I'm not going to allow it! I suggest you start representing your client and stop representing yourself!

    • Tommy Goodman: [after Martin told Tommy what Aaron had told him, with Naomi present] That... is... a... bullshit story!

      Martin Vail: Now it's *our* bullshit story.