Primal Fear (1996)

Sooner or later, a man who wears two faces forgets which one is real.

129 min★ 7.7 · 299,812 votes

• Crime
• Drama
• Mystery

Defense attorney Martin Vail takes on jobs for money and prestige rather than any sense of the greater good. His latest case involves an altar boy, accused of brutally murdering the archbishop of Chicago. Vail finds himself up against his ex-pupil and ex-lover, but as the case progresses and the Church's dark secrets are revealed, Vail finds that what appeared a simple case takes on a darker, more dangerous aspect.

Release date

April 3, 1996

Country of origin

United States

Budget

$30,000,000

Box office

$102,616,183