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Cape Fear (1991)

Movie"Sam Bowden has always provided for his family's future. But the past is coming back to haunt them."
Audience Score
73
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R 2 hr 8 minNov 15th, 1991Crime, Thriller, Drama
Sam Bowden is a small-town corporate attorney. Max Cady is a tattooed, cigar-smoking, Bible-quoting, psychotic rapist. What do they have in common? 14 years ago, Sam was a public defender assigned to Max Cady's rape trial, and he made a serious error: he hid a document from his illiterate client that could have gotten him acquitted. Now, the cagey Cady has been released, and he intends to teach Sam Bowden and his family a thing or two about loss.
StarringRobert De NiroNick NolteJessica Lange
DirectorMartin Scorsese

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:November 15th, 1991 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:September 18th, 2001 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$35,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$182,300,000 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy
Production Companies:Amblin Entertainment, Cappa Productions, Tribeca Productions, Universal Pictures
Movie Tags:
revengeremakeprisonrapesmall townpsychological thrillerlawyerchild abusefearprivate detective