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  1. Primal Fear is a 1996 American legal mystery crime thriller film directed by Gregory Hoblit, based on the 1993 novel of the same name by William Diehl, written by Steve Shagan and Ann Biderman. It stars Richard Gere , Laura Linney , John Mahoney , Alfre Woodard , Frances McDormand and Edward Norton in his film debut.

    • John Mahoney

      Charles John Mahoney was born in Blackpool, England, on June...

    • Edward Norton

      Edward Harrison Norton (born August 18, 1969) is an American...

  2. Apr 2, 2021 · Norton has only been acting for 25 years. His performance in “ Primal Fear ” is a testament as to why is skyrocketed so quickly, and is most certainly deserving of praise. Norton is believable in every facet of his character, be it naive, stuttering Aaron Sampson or hard edged, aggressive Roy. This is crucial to the effectiveness of the ...

  3. Richard Gere and Oscar nominee Edward Norton star in this intense courtroom drama. Gere plays slick lawyer Martin Vail, who agrees to defend a guileless 19-year-old (Norton) who has been accused ...

    • Gregory Hoblit, Gary Lucchesi
  4. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › 1070992-primal_fearPrimal Fear - Rotten Tomatoes

    Primal Fear. 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 ...

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  5. Primal Fear: Directed by Gregory Hoblit. With Richard Gere, Laura Linney, John Mahoney, Alfre Woodard. The murder of a high and mighty archbishop leads to the involvement of Martin Vail, Chicago's best attorney.

  6. William Diehl. Novel. Ann Biderman. Screenplay. Steve Shagan. Screenplay. An arrogant, high-powered attorney takes on the case of a poor altar boy found running away from the scene of the grisly murder of the bishop who has taken him in. The case gets a lot more complex when the accused reveals that there may or may not have been a third person ...

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  8. Re-watched Primal Fear last night. Many people remember this film for Edward Norton's stunning performance as an innocent-looking shy boy Aaron who may or may not have killed the local archbishop in Chicago. Watching the movie for a second time, what amazed me was how well this story examines corruption, politics and media in Chicago.

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