Primal Fear (1996)
Primal Fear is a book-based movie adapted from "Primal Fear" by William Diehl. This Crime/Drama film is a direct adaptation, and its release date is April 3, 1996.
The Source Material
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Overview
Martin Vail, Chicago's most brilliant lawyer, has been set up by his enemies to defend a case he cannot win. Young Aaron Stampler was caught red-handed after a murder that had the city reeling. He looks bound to fry, but he swears he's innocent. In a desperate…
About The Movie
Description
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.
Details
- Title
- Primal Fear
- Original Title
- Primal Fear
- Original Language
- EN
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- US Theatrical
- April 3, 1996 · Rated R