Cape Fear
- Original title
- Cape Fear
- Year
- 1991
- Running time
- 130 min.
- Country
United States
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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- Robert De Niro
- Jessica Lange
- Nick Nolte
- Juliette Lewis
- Robert Mitchum
- Gregory Peck
- Joe Don Baker
- Illeana Douglas
- Fred Dalton Thompson
- Martin Balsam
- Zully Montero
- Rod Ball
- Antoni Corone
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- Music
Elmer Bernstein. Remake: Bernard Herrmann- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Thriller. Drama | Crime. Revenge. Southern Gothic. Neo-noir. Psychological Thriller. Remake
- Synopsis
- Max Cady is a psychopath just released from prison for rape. He is out seeking revenge from his lawyer Sam Bowden who he believes deliberately held back important information about his case during the trial, which could have kept him out of jail. He sets off to terrorize Bowden, his wife and even goes after their 15 year old daughter.
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- Rankings Position
- Awards
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1991: 2 Nominations for Oscar: Best Actor (Robert De Niro), Supp. Actress (Lewis)1991: 2 Nominations for Golden Globe: Actor (Robert De Niro), Supp. Actress (Lewis)1991: New York Film Critics Circle: 2 Nominations, incl. Best Supp. Actress (Lewis)1992: 2 BAFTA: Nominations: Best Cinematography and Editing1992: Berlin Film Festival: Official Selection1991: Chicago Film Critics Awards: Most Promising Actress (Lewis). 3 Nominations
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- 3 My Favorite Remakes (60)
- 32 My Favorite Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Movies (258)
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- 64 My Favorites from the 90s (136)
- 93 My Favorite Horror Movies (174)
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