Primal Fear

Released Year: 1996

Certificate: A

Runtime: 129 minutes

Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery

IMDB Rating:

Meta Score: 47

Director: Gregory Hoblit

Stars: Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Edward Norton, John Mahoney

No of Votes: 189716

Gross: 56116183

Overview: An altar boy is accused of murdering a priest, and the truth is buried several layers deep.

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