
Primal Fear

Sooner or later, a man who wears two faces forgets which one is real.
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor (1997)
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Box office
Grossed $103M worldwide, about 3.4 times its $30M budget
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Based on
Based on the novel Primal Fear
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Filming locations
Filmed in Chicago
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Setting
Set in Chicago
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Music
Music by James Newton Howard
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Michael Chapman
Details
- Director
- Writers
- William DiehlNovel
- Steve ShaganScreenplay
- Ann BidermanScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- April 3, 1996
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $30M
- Revenue
- $102.6M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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