Author: Richard Gere

Brand: Paramount

Format: AC-3

Release Date: 2005-03-17

Details: Product description Primal Fear Amazon.ca Clever twists and a bona fide surprise ending make this an above-average courtroom thriller, tapping into the post-OJ scrutiny of our legal system in the case of a hotshot Chicago defense attorney (Richard Gere) whose latest client is an altar boy (Edward Norton) accused of murdering a Catholic archbishop. The film uses its own manipulation to tell a story about manipulation, and when we finally discover who's been pulling the strings, the payoff is both convincing and relevant to the ongoing debate over what constitutes truth in the American system of justice. Making an impressive screen debut that has since led to a stellar career, Norton gives a performance that rides on a razor's edge of schizophrenic pathology--his role is an actor's showcase, and without crossing over the line of credibility, Norton milks it for all it's worth. Gere is equally effective in a role that capitalizes on his shifty screen persona, and Laura Linney and Frances McDormand give memorable performances in their intelligently written supporting roles. --Jeff Shannon

UPC: 097363283270

EAN: 9786305127697

Languages: Spanish

Binding: DVD

Item Note: Zone 1 / NTSC

Item Condition: Used Good