| | Primal Fear DVD (3 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Dramas DVDs, Thriller Movies, Mystery Videos, Suspense, Murder, Self-Discovery, Politics, Justice, Blockbuster, Law/Lawyers | | Starring | Richard Gere, Edward Norton, Alfre Woodard, Frances McDormand, John Mahoney, Andre Braugher, Laura Linney, Maura Tierney | | Director | Gregory Hoblit | | Composer | James Newton Howard | | Director of Photography | Michael Chapman | | Editor | David Rosenbloom | | Producer | Gary Lucchesi | | Production Designer | Jeannine Claudia Oppewall | | Screenwriter | Ann Biderman, Steve Shagan | | Story | William Diehl |
DVD. Feature film. Widescreen. Sound in Engl. & French. Su btitles in Spanish & Engl. Surround. .Interactive menus, sc ene selection, theatrical trailer. In Chicago, an Archbishop has been brutally murdered, and a sweet-faced altar boy named Aaron -- who was seen fleeing the scene of the crime and whose clothes were soaked in blood -- is charged with the crime. Aaron claims he was present when the murder occurred, but that he is not the killer.
Coming to Aaron's rescue in this high-profile case is Martin Vail, a cocky lawyer who loves the media's spotlight as much as he loves his job. The legal road ahead of Martin and Aaron is filled with many obstacles, including a very determined prosecuting attorney (who's Martin's ex-lover), revelations about the Archbishop's "relationship" with the altar boys, and Aaron himself, who has a very violent, repugnant second personality named Roy.
Is Aaron/Roy guilty? Or is he taking the fall for someone else? Powerful, media-hungry Chicago defense attorney Martin Vail (Richard Gere) gets in over his head when he takes the case of an altar boy (Edward Norton making his film debut) accused of murdering an archbishop. His opponent for the prosecution is his former protege and lover Janet Venable (Laura Linney), who's out to make this her watershed case. A suspenseful courtroom with a truly unexpected ending, this drama is based on the novel by William Diehl. Released theatrically in the USA April 3, 1996.
Shot on location in Chicago, Illinois in Panavision. Prints by DeLuxe.
Director Gregory Hoblit is well known as one of the creative forces behind the hit televisions series "Hill Street Blues," "L.A. Law," and "NYPD Blue."
Soundtrack album available on Milan CD's and cassettes.
Rated BBFC 18 by the British Board of Film Classification. Primal Fear Quotes/Excerpts: "When your mother says she loves you, ask for a second opinion." -- Martin Vail (RICHARD GERE), to a reporter who is interviewing him. Primal Fear Reviews: "...Taut thriller....[Norton gives a] hypnotic performance..."
-- Josh Rottenberg, Premiere "...Richard Gere gives a focused performance..."
-- Mike Clark, USA Today "...Gere's showy yet mature performance holds the movie together....PRIMAL is the most riveting courtroom drama since 1982's THE VERDICT..." -- Rating: B+
-- Bruce Fretts, Entertainment Weekly "...Well-crafted....Linney is excellent....Hoblit's direction is ultra-attentive to story points..."
-- Todd McCarthy, Variety "...[Gere] shows what an interesting actor he can be. PRIMAL FEAR contains some of his best work..."
-- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times "The plot is as good as crime procedurals get, but the movie is really better than its plot because of the three-dimensional characters."-- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times Primal Fear | Studio | Paramount Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 1996 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  2126  | | CD Universe Part number | 1138590 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Mar 07, 2006 | | Rating | R (MPAA) | | Rating Reason | For brief grisly violence, pervasive strong language and a sex scene. | | Running Time | 130 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen | | Movie Details | Color; Dolby Surround AC-3 Sound; Dolby Noise Reduction; Surround Sound; Digital Sound; Stereo Sound; Letter Boxed; Widescreen; Sensormatic Security Tag |
Primal Fear Movie Review Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars)   Richard Gere
Saw the movie awhile ago and it was great. Had to get it for my collection.
Submitted by Lee (Delray beach, Florida, USA) 
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
Riveting& suspensful, Ed Norton gives dianamic preformance.
All acting was high quality,can watch over and over again.
Submitted by smith6544 (rockaway beach,n.y.)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No  Just a beginning for Edward Norton
I guess in actors school, people are taught to "not be caught acting". I actually thought Edward Norton in this movie was this shy, studdering young man; then, I totally believed he was this angry mean monster that later emerged.
Edward Norton, made this movie what it was....exciting, believable and a great flick!
Submitted by hnsum7 (Warren, Michigan)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No
| Have you seen this movie? |  |
Primal Fear DVD Region 1
Keep Case - Sensormatic
Letterbox -
1.85
Widescreen -
1.85
Audio:
Digital Dolby 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Selection
Primal Fear Video Cape Fear, Cronicas, Dolores Claiborne, Final Analysis, Fracture, Just Cause, Little Chenier: A Cajun Story, Presumed Innocent, Reversal of Fortune, Runaway Jury/High Crimes, Silent Fall, Suspect, Twist of Faith Purchase Primal Fear Movie To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Gone With The Wind DVDs (1939) Full Frame; Remastered; Special Edition; Subtitled
Primal Fear film
 $18.49  
Hot-tempered, self-centered, part-Irish Southern beauty Scarlett O'Hara, played to the teeth by Vivien Leigh, loves the gentlemanly Ashley Wilkes (Leslie Howard). Smug, rebellious, honest, blockade-running profiteer Rhett Butler, portrayed gracefully and naturally by Clark Gable, loves Scarlett. Ashley, who is also in love with Scarlett, marries his genteel cousin Melanie (Olivia de Havilland) because he believes ...
| | Mandingo DVD (1975)
Primal Fear review
$9.85 
| | Emmanuelle DVD (1974) Widescreen; Special Edition; Subtitled; Unrated
Primal Fear DVD
$9.99
| | Easy Rider DVD (1969) Widescreen; Special Edition
Primal Fear movie DVD
$8.35
A landmark in film history, EASY RIDER blew the studio doors open for more young directors than any film before or since, helping to create the wide-open climate that would lead to the production of many outstanding films in the 1970s. As its director, Dennis Hopper is usually given the lion's share of credit for the film's success, but the revelations of time suggest that the contributions of the late Terry Southern and, to some degree, Jack Nicholson have endowed the film with much of its residual power.
Starring Peter Fonda as Wyatt (alias Captain America) and Hopper as Billy, it traces the hippie duo's adventures as they mount their seriously chopped hogs on a journey to find the real America en route to Mardi Gras. In Arizona, they visit a commune whose members are having a tough time, and in ...
| | Sweet Dreams DVD (1985) Widescreen
Primal Fear video
$7.45
In Karel Reisz's SWEET DREAMS, Jessica Lange stars as Patsy Cline, the ill-fated country singer whose trembling, emotion packed renditions of "Crazy," "Sweet Dreams," and "I Fall to Pieces," made her one the most enduring voices in all of American popular music. Starting out by performing more standard country songs in little dives and honky-tonks in Virginia, Patsy rose to national prominence after her manager Ted ...
| | To Hell And Back DVD (1955)
Primal Fear film
$10.25
| | Trancers DVD (1985) Widescreen; Remastered
Primal Fear review
$6.99
| | Hardball DVD (2001) Widescreen
Primal Fear DVD
$7.05 
Brian Robbins (VARSITY BLUES) directs another sports-related picture with HARDBALL, an uplifting story about a man who finds redemption when he's least expecting it. Keanu Reeves stars as Conor O'Neill, an underachiever whose gambling addiction has gotten him into seemingly insurmountable trouble. Desperate for money, he begs his friend Jimmy (Mike McGlone) to bail him out one more time. Jimmy agrees to give Conor a weekly stipend, but only if Conor agrees to coach a little league baseball team in Chicago's inner city. At first, Conor realizes just how unequipped he is for this particular task, as the assembled team goofs off, fights, and curses, paying no attention to his authority. Eventually, however, he gains their respect, and pretty soon, they're winning games. Meanwhile, off the field, Conor finds himself falling for the children's schoolteacher, Miss Wilkes (Diane Lane). He also places a potentially life-threatening ...
| | Pokemon 4ever DVD (2002)
Primal Fear movie DVD
$10.29 
En route to a tournament, 10-year-old Pokémon trainer, Ash, with his friends Misty and Brock, detour to a remote village to see the unique Pokémon that thrive in the forest. While there, they encounter Sam, a young boy who was transported to the future from forty years in the past by a Pokémon named Celebi. Celebi, also called the Voice of the Forest, was wounded by a nasty Pokémon trapper and fled to the future to avoid being captured. Unfortunately, the Pokémon trapper of the future--the Iron-Masked Marauder--is bigger, badder, and meaner. He is pursuing the rare Celebi and not only has the ability to make any Pokémon he catches the epitome of evil, but also has every intention of using his evil device to take over the world. Sam and Ash, accompanied by Celebi and Ash's faithful Pokémon, Pikachu, find themselves in a fight for their lives as well as the livelihood of the forest. Along the way, they encounter the legendary Suicine, reminiscent of a unicorn or Pegasus. Ultimately, the story is a testament to friendship and loyalty, with a surprise plot twist at the end that should be appreciated by fans.
En route to a tournament, 10-year-old ...
| | Garfield The Movie/ Garfield As Himself - DVD 2 Pack DVDs (2004)
Primal Fear video
$31.79
GARFIELD THE MOVIE: The long-running, popular comic strip about the fat and lazy cat named Garfield comes to life with this live-action Hollywood comedy. Based on characters created by Jim Davis, the film tells the story of this supremely spoiled pet, who wants the affection of everyone around him, only he wants it on his own terms. Trouble arises one day when, under the influence of the beautiful veterinarian Liz (Jennifer Love Hewitt), Garfield's owner Jon (Breckin Meyer) stuns him by bringing home a cuddly dog, Odie. Jealous at the attention Odie is receiving, ...
| | Columbo - The Complete Fifth Season DVDs (1975) Full Frame
Primal Fear film
$32.69
| | Cars Gone Wild - Vol. 2 DVD (2006)
Primal Fear review
$13.59
| | History Channel - The Plot To Kill Nixon DVD (2007)
Primal Fear DVD
$17.89
| | Living With Ed - Season 1 DVD (2007)
Primal Fear movie DVD
$12.09
Some celebrities may boast a love of Mother Earth while they arrive at premieres in stretch Hummers, but actor Ed Begley, Jr. practices what he preaches. This reality series from HGTV follows Begley (FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION) and his wife, actress Rachelle Carson, as they try to live a life that involves an electric car and a house powered by the sun and a stationary bike. The pair also investigates the homes of fellow celebrities--including Cheryl Tiegs, Jay Leno, Helen Hunt, and Bill Nye the Science Guy-- to see if they're living a green life. With its helpful tips and humorous human interaction, LIVING WITH ED is a show that melds earth-friendly education and entertainment. The show won an Environmental Media Association Award for Best Reality Primetime Program.
Ed Begley is a dedicated environmentalist. No, let's face it, ...
|
|
|
