Primal Fear is a 1996 American legal thriller film directed by Gregory Hoblit and written by Ann Biderman and Steve Shagan, based on William Diehl's 1993 novel. It was released in the United States on April 3, 1996 by Paramount Pictures.
The film stars: Richard Gere, Laura Linney, John Mahoney, Alfre Woodard, Frances McDormand, Edward Norton, Terry O'Quinn. The film co-stars: Andre Braugher, Steven Bauer, Joe Spano, Tony Plana, Stanley Anderson, Maura Tierney, Jon Seda.
Starring
- Richard Gere - Martin Vail
- Laura Linney - Janet Venable
- John Mahoney - Shaughnessy
- Alfre Woodard - Shoat
- Frances McDormand - Molly
- Edward Norton - Aaron/Roy
- Terry O'Quinn - Yancy
- Andre Braugher - Goodman
- Steven Bauer - Pinero
- Joe Spano - Stenner
- Tony Plana - Martinez
- Stanley Anderson - Rushman
- Maura Tierney - Naomi
- Jon Seda - Alex
Cast
- Connerman - Reg Rogers
- Weil - Kenneth Tigar
- Woodside - Brian Reddy
- M.C. - Christopher Carroll
- Lou - Wendy Cutler
- Turner - Ron O.J. Parson
- Vail's Secretary - Sigrid K. Zahner
- WLS Anchors - Diann Burns, Linda Yu
- WLS Location Reporter - Andy Shaw
- WBBM Anchors - Mary Ann Childers, Lester D. Holt
- WBBM Location Reporters - Sylvia Gomez, Jon Duncanson
- WGN Anchors - David Eckert, Robert Jordan
- WGN Location Reporters - Joanie Lum, Randy Salerno
- Postman - Kyle Colerider-Krugh
- Joe - Joseph Luis Caballero
- Young Boy - Randall Slavin
- Sergeant - Mike Bacarella
- Precinct Jailer - Turk Muller
- Cop - Joe Kosala
- Bartender - Lenny Wilson
- Bailiff - Peter Schreiner
- Old Man - Joseph R. Ryan
- Linda - Azalea Davila
- Court Clerk - Wayne Wright
- Duty Officer - Tony Fitzpatrick
- Arresting Cop - Clarence Williams, Jr.
- Stenographer - Rosalie V. Lewis
- Prison Guard - Dwight Brad Dyer