Primal Fear

2h 11min

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Thriller

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.

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Rysher Entertainment

Cast

Richard Gere

Richard Gere

Martin Vail
Laura Linney

Laura Linney

Janet Venable
Edward Norton

Edward Norton

Aaron/Roy Stampler
John Mahoney

John Mahoney

Shaughnessy
Joe Spano

Joe Spano

Stenner
Tony Plana

Tony Plana

Martinez
Reg Rogers

Reg Rogers

Connerman
Brian Reddy

Brian Reddy

Woodside
Sigrid K. Zahner

Sigrid K. Zahner

Vail's Secretary
Diann Burns

Diann Burns

WLS Anchor
Linda Yu

Linda Yu

WLS Anchor
Andy Shaw

Andy Shaw

WLS Location Reporter
Lester Holt

Lester Holt

WBBM Anchor
Sylvia Gomez

Sylvia Gomez

WBBM Location Reporter
Jon Duncanson

Jon Duncanson

WBBN Location Reporter
David Eckert

David Eckert

WGN Anchor
Robert Jordan

Robert Jordan

WGN Anchor
Joanie Lum

Joanie Lum

WGN Location Reporter
Randy Salerno

Randy Salerno

WGN Location Reporter
Turk Muller

Turk Muller

Precinct Jailer
Lenny Wilson

Lenny Wilson

Bartender
Wayne Wright

Wayne Wright

Court Clerk
Tony Fitzpatrick

Tony Fitzpatrick

Duty Officer
Rosalie V. Lewis

Rosalie V. Lewis

Stenographer
Dwight Brad Dyer

Dwight Brad Dyer

Prison Guard
Greg Bronson

Greg Bronson

Banquet Patron (uncredited)

Release date

6th Mar 1996

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, EspaƱol