Cape Fear
Cape Fear is a 1991 American psychological thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese. It is a remake of the 1962 film of the same title, which was based on the 1957 novel The Executioners by John D. MacDonald. The film stars Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange, Joe Don Baker, and Juliette Lewis. Robert Mitchum has a small role in the film, while Gregory Peck (in his final theatrical film role) and Martin Balsam make cameo appearances, all three having starred in the original film.
Plot
Sam Bowden is a lawyer residing in New Essex, North Carolina, with his wife Leigh and 15-year-old daughter Danielle (known as "Danny"). Max Cady, one of Sam's former clients, is released from prison after serving a 14-year sentence for the rape and battery of a 16-year-old girl. Sam hid evidence of the victim's promiscuity, which might have reduced Max's sentence or even led to his acquittal.
More details
author | James R. Webb Wesley Strick |
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contentLocation | North Carolina |
director | Martin Scorsese |
editor | Thelma Schoonmaker |
events | revenge |
genre | crime thriller |
keywords | aba american bar association arrest battery beat break in cape fear river clothe derange disbarment discover drama teacher exaggerated flirt garrote gift horrify joint kill max cady meet mock trial private investigator record restraining order shoot sing speak speaking in tongues teenage angst warn |
musicBy | Elmer Bernstein |
nomination | Academy Award for Best Actor Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress |
producer | Barbara De Fina |
productionCompany | Amblin Entertainment Cappa Films TriBeCa Productions |
publisher | Universal Studios |
recordedAt | California Florida Georgia |
theme | gothic legal psychological thriller rape |