| Fear | |
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| Directed by | James Foley |
| Written by | Christopher Crowe |
| Produced by | Brian Grazer |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Thomas Kloss |
| Edited by | David Brenner |
| Music by | Carter Burwell |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $20.8 million |
Fear is a 1996 American psychological thriller film directed by James Foley and written by Christopher Crowe. It stars Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon, William Petersen, Alyssa Milano and Amy Brenneman.
It revolves around a wealthy family whose seemingly perfect life is threatened when their teenage daughter begins dating an attractive and mysterious young man who turns out to be a violent sociopath.
The film was largely derided by critics upon its release but became a sleeper hit in the spring of 1996, grossing $20 million at the U.S. box office. It has since become a cult film, while at the same time launching teen idol status for its two young leads – Wahlberg and Witherspoon – who were romantically linked at the time of the movie's premiere.[1] Wahlberg was nominated for the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain.[2] The film's own producer, Brian Grazer, described it as "Fatal Attraction for teens".[3]
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