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- The novel has been adapted to the big screen twice as Cape Fear: once in 1962, by J. Lee Thompson, and again in 1991 by the great Martin Scorsese.
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Feb 7, 2017 · There is a stark difference between the two versions of Cape Fear in terms of what is explicitly portrayed onscreen.
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Jun 29, 2020 · Cape Fear is the 1991 remake of the classic thriller, and here are the main differences between the original and the Martin Scorsese version.
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Sep 23, 2009 · Hey all, I was going to rent a copy of "Cape Fear" but then noticed there are two versions. I could just rent both, but I don't want to. Which do you like better: the one from 1962, or the one from 1991?
Cape Fear is a 1991 American psychological thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese. It is a remake of the 1962 film, which was based on the 1957 novel The Executioners by John D. MacDonald. The film stars Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange, Joe Don Baker, and Juliette Lewis.
- Spielberg's Blessing
- Casting
- Aspect Ratio
- Illeana Douglas's Inspiration
- Gregory Peck/Robert Mitchum Cameos
- De Niro's Physical Transformation
- The Leigh-Cady Showdown
- Unused Hitchcock Score
- Auditorium Scene
- Climax
Cape Fear is the first R-rated produced by Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment production company. The Jawsdirector was set to helm the project himself, until personally calling his friend Martin Scorsese to take over instead. Scorsese read the script thrice while making Goodfellas, and hated the idea of directing it due to how happy the Bowden...
Before De Niro was cast as Max Cady, Scorsese wanted Harrison Fordto play the role. De Niro even called Ford and urged him to play the part, but after careful consideration, Ford declined. RELATED: All Martin Scorsese Films Starring Robert De Niro, Ranked As for the role of Danielle Bowden, Sarah Jessica Parker was originally cast before being repl...
Cape Fear was shot in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio, marking the first time such a wide frame was used in a Scorsese film. Aside from New York, New York, all of Scorsese's films up to that point had been filmed in the typical 1.85:1 widescreen ratio. The reason for the change came about when Scorsese learned that the film would receive a 2.39:1 widescree...
For her role as Lori Davis, one of Cady's brutalized assault victims, Illeana Douglas based her performance on a real-life victim of an infamous serial killer in 1980s New York. In particular, Douglas based her performance on Jennifer Levin, a woman who was savagely slaughtered in Central Park in 1986 by Robert Chambers, aka The Preppy Murderer. It...
The two lead actors in the 1962 version of Cape Fearmake cameo appearances in the remake. In his final film appearance, Gregory Peck (Sam Bowden in the original) plays Cady's lawyer, Lee Heller. Robert Mitchum (Max Cady in the original) plays Lieutenant Elgart in the remake. Supporting player Martin Balsam also appears in both versions. RELATED: To...
For his role as Max Cady, De Nirocovered his body in prison tattoos that were made from vegetable dye. The thick southern drawl he developed for the character unnerved Scorsese so much that De Niro would often call his house and leave terrifying messages for him. In addition to studying several rapists and murderous sex-offenders, De Niro cut his b...
In the original screenplay, which underwent 24 drafts, Max Cady wasn't supposed to see Leigh Bowden until the climax. However, it was Jessica Lange's idea to have the characters interface at the midway point to make the conclusion that much stronger. In addition, Cape Fearis the first film of Scorsese's to employ special effects. In the scene where...
Scorsese not only modeled the opening credits of Cape Fear after Hitchcock's Vertigo, but he also reappropriated an unused score from one of Hitchcock's final films as well. RELATED: 10 Best Quotes From Alfred Hitchcock Movies In addition to composer Elmer Bernstein reworking parts of the original Cape Fear score into the remake, he also employed p...
One of the most unsettling scenes in Cape Fearoccurs when Cady slowly seduces Danielle in her high-school auditorium. The scene was originally written to feature a chase, but Scorsese wanted to make it more intimately sinister. The entire scene was ad-libbed by Robert De Niroand Juliette Lewis, both of whom went on to receive Oscar nominations for ...
The climax of Cape Fearis set in a swampy river in Florida during a raging tropical storm. In reality, the sequence was primarily filmed in a gigantic water tank on a Universal Studios soundstage. For the establishing exteriors, filming took place at John U. Lloyd State Park in Florida in the middle of a mangrove swamp. However, the action set insi...
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Nov 16, 2016 · Here are 15 facts about Cape Fear in honor of its 25th anniversary. 1. STEVEN SPIELBERG TRADED THE MOVIE TO MARTIN SCORSESE FOR THE RIGHTS TO SCHINDLER'S LIST.
So The Executioners was filmed twice under the title Cape Fear, once in 1962 and again in 1991. Most people remember the Martin Scorsese version thanks to Robert De Niro’s iconic and Oscar-nominated powerhouse performance , but many don’t realise it was a remake.
