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starring: Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Edward Norton, John Mahoney, Alfre Woodard directed by: Gregory Hoblit See Larger Image List Price: $9.95 Price: $3.10 You Save: $6.85 (69%) as of 09/02/2010 09:46 EDT Used Price: $0.09 Collectible Price: $7.50 Third Party New Price: $3.10 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9780792140344 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC ISBN: 0792140346 Label: Paramount Manufacturer: Paramount Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Paramount Release Date: May 06, 1997 Running Time: 129 minutes Studio: Paramount Theatrical Release Date: April 03, 1996 Related Items: Just Cause (Snap Case) The Score American History X Sleepers 25th Hour see more Editorial Review: Product Description: Guaranteed to work or your money back - PLEASE NOTE ALL MONIES FROM THIS SALE GO TO A 501 (C)3 NO KILL ANIMAL SHELTER Amazon.com: Newcomer Edward Norton became an instant movie star in 1996 with three amazing performances in Primal Fear, The People vs. Larry Flynt, and Everyone Says I Love You. Make that four amazing performances, because in Primal Fear he plays a young man named Aaron Stampler whose personality seems to be divided in two: one tough and cynical, the other shy and fearful. Richard Gere plays Martin Vail, the slick Chicago attorney who defends Aaron on charges of brutally murdering an archbishop who may have sexually molested Aaron and other boys in his parish. The courtroom suspense is nail-biting as the jaded hotshot Vail comes to care about the case and the defendant. This is one of the better legal dramas of recent years, with plenty of juicy twists and turns. Frances McDormand (who was soon to win an Oscar for Fargo) plays a psychiatrist. --Jim Emerson Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - Great thriller. I saw this movie a long time ago and decided to refresh my memory. I'm glad I did as this movie has stood up fairly well over time. I'll keep it short. The good? Superb performances from Gere, Linney and especially Norton. Norton simply steals the show as the simple altar boy. Great direction. Excellent score. The bad? Considering I saw this a back when it came out the ending really didn't surprise me, I did kind of, sort of remember it. For those who haven't it is a definite "WOW" ending. So I really can't knock it for already knowing it lol. That aside, this movie is as perfect as thrillers get. Highly recommended. Rating: - 5-star movie, 4-star Blu Ray Primal Fear is an amazing movie with an amazing performance by a very young, and still new-to-movies Edward Norton. The standard DVD has been part of our library for many years, and when I saw the Blu Ray version was out and so reasonably priced, I had to make an exception to my "don't replace" policy and bought the HD version. Watching it again, I'm struck by just how believable the characters are. While the movie is technically a murder-mystery, it's really the character study of the lost boy that drives it. Edward Norton is simply perfect in the role. You accept the character, feel for him, and are shocked my him, all at the same time. Richard Gere is fine form, and brings a combination of raw ambition and sincere believability to his role. The chemistry between the two is hard to match. The Blu Ray is a good upgrade in picture quality. It's not perfect, but it's an older movie. The studio avoids doing too much noise reduction, so you do get some film grain. But I always find that preferable to soft edges and blurred textures. If you have the standard DVD, should you upgrade? I'm glad I did. At the price, it's hard to beat, and is giving me a new round of appreciation for a truly suspenseful movie! Rating: - Before this, and after this This is one of those experiences that leave a mark on your life. One of the most under-recognized but significant movies, Primal Fear lifts the fog of blissful ignorance, and reveals the fact that evil does in fact exist in some people. Be on your guard, lest you, like Marty (Richard Gere), become an unwitting accomplice to it. Arm yourself to recognize it. Watch Primal Fear. Rating: - Primal Fear 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 in the room during the murder. The intensity builds when a surprise twist alters everyone's perception of the crime and what really happened. In this strong, twisting court room crime drama thriller, a young Edward Norton shines with this performance that makes the movie a strong, unsettling movie. The dynamic tension between Richard Gere and Laura Linney lends to the underlying swirling dance of political and emotional turmoil that lies beneath the surface of District Attorney and high-profile attorney Gere. This is a solid courtroom crime drama with a nice ripping ending. If you enjoy an engaging and involving thriller with surprises, this is the movie for you. Rating: - It was in this movie...... I do love a good mystery with many plot twists. In this day and age the plot twists you may see coming, but the performance by the actors is very awesome. It was in this movie that I first came to LOVE Edward Norton, and Edward worth getting all excited about (stupid vamp). The man's talent has only grown with every passing movie. So if you like this genre of movie, I highly recommend it. :) see more Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display