A high-profile murder intrigues a publicity hungry lawyer.A high-profile murder intrigues a publicity hungry lawyer.A high-profile murder intrigues a publicity hungry lawyer.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 10 wins & 12 nominations total
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- TriviaThis is Edward Norton's motion picture debut.
- Goofs(at around 1h 19 mins) It is stated by several characters that a plea cannot be changed mid trial. However, it is entirely possible to change a plea before sentencing.
- Quotes
[first lines]
[while getting dressed as Naomi helps him]
Martin Vail: On my first day of law school, my professor says two things. First was: from this day forward, when your mother tells you she loves you, get a second opinion.
Jack Connerman: [chuckles] And?
Martin Vail: If you want justice, go to a whorehouse. If you wanna get fucked, go to court.
- SoundtracksIntroitus: Cibavit Eos
by William Byrd
Performed by The Voices of Christ Church Cathedral Choir
Conducted by Stephen Darlington
Courtesy of Nimbus Records
Featured review
I had just gotten done seeing the movie Fight Club when a relative of mine said " If you like that movie, you'll like Primal Fear." I didn't believe him, because I had believed that Fight Club was the best movie on the face of the planet. Well, he just so happened to have a copy of Primal Fear with him. I watched it and was amazed. I was speechless.The movie has so many twists! I was convinced that it was one of the best movies I had ever seen. Gere's performance is average. I say this because it seems that in many movies he plays the same cocky character. Linney's monologue in the courtroom is mesmerizing . It was just great. And Norton? Well this may be one of his best performances ever. The fact that this was made during the starting of his acting career was unbelievable. It was a great film and Edward norton does an excellent job
- tweeterbirdy
- Nov 8, 2004
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Box office
- Budget
- $30,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $56,116,183
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $9,871,222
- Apr 7, 1996
- Gross worldwide
- $102,616,183
- Runtime2 hours 9 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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