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Cape Fear

1991-11-13 · 128 min · ★ 7.3

Drama · Crime · Thriller

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.

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Directors
Martin Scorsese
Production companies
Amblin Entertainment, Cappa Productions, Tribeca Productions, Universal Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 35,000,000
Revenue
USD 182,300,000

Top Cast

Nick NolteNick NolteSam Bowden
Robert De NiroRobert De NiroMax Cady
Jessica LangeJessica LangeLeigh Bowden
Juliette LewisJuliette LewisDanielle Bowden
Joe Don BakerJoe Don BakerClaude Kersek
Robert MitchumRobert MitchumLieutenant Elgart
Gregory PeckGregory PeckLee Heller
Martin BalsamMartin BalsamJudge
Illeana DouglasIlleana DouglasLori Davis
Fred ThompsonFred ThompsonTom Broadbent
Zully MonteroZully MonteroGraciella
Craig HennePrisoner
Forest BurtonPrisoner
Edgar Allan Poe IVPrisoner
Rod BallRod BallPrisoner
W. Paul BodiePrisoner
Joel KolkerCorrections Officer
Antoni CoroneAntoni CoroneCorrections Officer
Tamara JonesIce Cream Cashier
Roger PrettoRacquetball Colleague

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