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Primal fear

Call Number

  • DVD DRAMA (CEN)

Edition

Hard evidence ed.

Languages

English, French or Spanish dialogue; optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

Performers

Richard Gere, Laura Linney, John Mahoney, Alfre Woodard, Frances McDormand, Edward Norton, Terry O'Quinn, Andre Braugher, Steven Bauer, Joe Spano, Tony Plana, Maura Tierney, Jon Seda.

Publication Information

Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, [2009]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (130 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPAA rating: R; for brief grisly violence, pervasive strong language and a sex scene.

Summary

Criminal defense attorney Martin Vail is brilliant and confident. He is accustomed to fabricating and selling the truth while seeking the glory in the media spotlight. When he learns of the gruesome murder of a local Catholic archbishop, he immediately decides to defend the accused penniless altar boy. But Vail soon discovers that nothing is as it seems, as he becomes tangled in a web of lies, corruption and betrayal.

Notes

Title from container.

Based on the novel by William Diehl.

Originally released as a motion picture in 1996.

Special features: commentary by director Gregory Hoblit, writer Ann Biderman, producer Gary Lucchesi, executive producer Hawk Koch, and casting director Deborah Aquila ; Primal fear: the final verdict ; Primal fear: star witness-casting Edward Norton ; The psychology of guilt ; theatrical trailer.

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