Cape Fear(1991)
Sam Bowden has always provided for his family's future. But the past is coming back to haunt them.
Synopsis
Sam Bowden is a small-town corporate attorney. Max Cady is a tattooed, cigar-smoking, Bible-quoting, psychotic rapist. What do they have in common? 14 years ago, Sam was a public defender assigned to Max Cady's rape trial, and he made a serious error: he hid a document from his illiterate client that could have gotten him acquitted. Now, the cagey Cady has been released, and he intends to teach Sam Bowden and his family a thing or two about loss.
Directed by Martin Scorsese
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Cast
Nick Nolte
Sam Bowden
Robert De Niro
Max Cady
Jessica Lange
Leigh Bowden
Juliette Lewis
Danielle Bowden
Joe Don Baker
Claude Kersek
Robert Mitchum
Lieutenant Elgart
Gregory Peck
Lee Heller
Martin Balsam
Judge
Illeana Douglas
Lori Davis
Fred Thompson
Tom Broadbent
Zully Montero
Graciella
Craig Henne
Prisoner
Forest Burton
Prisoner
Edgar Allan Poe IV
Prisoner
Rod Ball
Prisoner
W. Paul Bodie
Prisoner
Joel Kolker
Corrections Officer
Antoni Corone
Corrections Officer
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Cape Fear is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, YouTube Free, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did Cape Fear come out?+
Cape Fear was released in 1991.
How long is Cape Fear?+
Cape Fear runs for 128 minutes (2 hours and 8 minutes).
Who directed Cape Fear?+
Cape Fear was directed by Martin Scorsese.
Who stars in Cape Fear?+
Cape Fear stars Nick Nolte, Robert De Niro, Jessica Lange, Juliette Lewis and Joe Don Baker.
Is Cape Fear worth watching?+
Cape Fear holds a 7.3/10 rating from 4,051 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of drama, crime and thriller.
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