DVD - Primal Fear
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A high-profile slaying becomes the case of an ambitious attorney's career in this legal thriller based on the novel by William Diehl. Richard Gere stars as Martin Vail, a famed defense lawyer who volunteers his services to Aaron Stampler (Edward Norton), a Kentucky teenager charged with the murder of a Chicago archbishop. Covered with blood, Aaron was captured after a foot chase broadcast live on TV, making a gleeful Vail certain that he could raise his profile by defending the obviously guilty suspect.
Assigned to prosecute is Assistant District Attorney Janet Venable (Laura Linney), who is Vail's ex-girlfriend. Vail's case becomes more complicated than he expected when a psychologist, Dr. Molly Arrington (Frances McDormand) concludes that Stampler suffers from multiple personality disorder. Vail also uncovers evidence that the archbishop was involved in a corrupt land scheme and may have molested young parishioners.
Now the cynical, opportunistic attorney is faced with a daunting prospect, a client who may actually deserve his best defense. Its shocking, twist ending made "Primal Fear" (1996) a big box office hit and earned Norton, in his screen debut, an Oscar(R) nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
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DVD information
| Release Date (USA): | 2009-03-17 |
| Rating (USA): | R |
| Release Date (UK): | - |
| Rating (UK) : | NA |
| Director: | Gregory Hoblit |
| Producer: | - |
| Studio: | Paramount Home Entertainment |
| Writer/s: | William Diehl (novel), Steve Shagan and Ann Biderman (screenplay) |
Cast
| Richard Gere | |
| Edward Norton | |
| Laura Linney | |
| Frances McDormand | |
| Alfre Woodard | |
| John Mahoney |
DVD Features
''Primal Fear': The Final Verdict' 'A Star Witness: Edward Norton' 'The Psychology Of Guilt' Commentary Theatrical Trailer |
