| Primal Fear | |
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| Directed by | Gregory Hoblit |
| Screenplay by | |
| Based on | Primal Fear by William Diehl |
| Produced by | |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Michael Chapman |
| Edited by | David Rosenbloom |
| Music by | James Newton Howard |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $30 million[1] |
| Box office | $102.6 million[2] |
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. The film follows a Chicago-based defense attorney who believes that his client, an altar boy, is not guilty of murdering a Catholic bishop.
The film was a box office success and received mixed-to-positive reviews, with Norton's performance earning critical praise. Norton won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role.[3]
- ^ "15 Highest-Earning Edward Norton Movies Of All Time (& How Much They Made)". Screen Rant. January 3, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "Primal Fear". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 8, 2023.
- ^ "Primal Fear". Golden Globes. Retrieved January 8, 2023.