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Primal Fear

An arrogant, high-powered attorney takes on the case of a poor altar boy found running away from the scene of the grisly murder of the bishop who has taken him in. The case gets a lot more complex when the accused reveals that there may or may not have been a third person in the room.

Director

Gregory Hoblit

Year

Genre

crime, drama, mystery, thriller

Box Office

$56,116,183

Production

Paramount Pictures,Rysher Entertainment

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 10 wins & 12 nominations total

Martin Vail

Janet Venable

Shaughnessy

Shoat

Molly

Frances McDormand

Aaron

Yancy

Goodman

Pinero

Stenner

Martinez

Rushman

Stanley Anderson

Naomi

Alex

Connerman

Weil

Woodside

M.C.

Christopher Carroll

Lou

Turner

Ron O.J. Parson

Vail's Secretary

Sigrid K. Zahner

WLS Anchor

WLS Anchor

WLS Location Reporter

WBBM Anchor

Mary Ann Childers

WBBM Anchor (as Lester D. Holt)

WBBM Location Reporter

WBBM Location Reporter

WGN Anchor

WGN Anchor

WGN Location Reporter

WGN Location Reporter

Postman

Kyle Colerider-Krugh

Joe

Joseph Luis Caballero

Young Boy

Sergeant

Precinct Jailer

Cop

Joseph F. Kosala

Bartender

Bailiff

Peter Schreiner

Old Man

Linda

Court Clerk

Duty Officer

Tony Fitzpatrick

Arresting Cop

Clarence Williams Jr.

Stenographer

Rosalie V. Lewis

Prison Guard

Dwight Brad Dyer

Pilot

Pilot

Choirboy

Antonio Bardales

Cop

Banquet Patron

Inmate

Richard Hempton

Juror

Lucille M. Oliver

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Martin Vail Aaron Jack Connerman Janet Venable Judge Miriam Shoat Cop Choirboy Joey Pinero John Shaughnessy Tommy Goodman Naomi Chance Vail's Secretary

First From this day forward when your mother says she loves youget a second opinion AndIf you want justice go to a whorehouseIf you want to get fucked go to court - Primal Fear

First From this day forward when your mother says she loves...

- This is a cover story, right? - Primal Fear

- This is a cover story, right?

Saint Michael's Boys Choir. - Primal Fear

Saint Michael's Boys Choir.

Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen, - and my personal thanks... - Primal Fear

Thank you very much, ladies and gentlemen, - and my personal...

All you have to do is turn aroundI thought you liked it better like thisThat way you don't have to look at the personMeanConsidering the hour I'll try to keepLook at meFirst of all I want to thank all of you for coming out tonightto support the - Primal Fear

All you have to do is turn aroundI thought you liked it...

Thank you, John. - Primal Fear

Thank you, John.

There is no way the People are gonna tolerate a monetary award to a cockroach who deserves 20 to life. - Primal Fear

There is no way the People are gonna tolerate a monetary...

Mr Pinero has never been convicted of anythingCops jumped him left him bleeding in the snowIt's a miracle he survivedHaving said that I'm not opposed to a settlement1 5 million and Pinero leaves the stateYou can't limit a citizen's right to live wherever - Primal Fear

Mr Pinero has never been convicted of anythingCops jumped...

You can't limit a citizen's right to live wherever he wants to. - Primal Fear

You can't limit a citizen's right to live wherever...

My hand! - Primal Fear

So, what'd they say? - Primal Fear

So, what'd they say?

Your shot. - Primal Fear

I keep getting these offers from these guys, Marty. - Primal Fear

I keep getting these offers from these guys, Marty.

I respect your advice, Marty, but I can't take it. - Primal Fear

I respect your advice, Marty, but I can't take it.

How are they going to kill a man who never sleeps - Primal Fear

How are they going to kill a man who never sleeps

Christ, we got enough fucking cops here? - Primal Fear

Christ, we got enough fucking cops here?

You should be home in bed, Abel. - Primal Fear

You should be home in bed, Abel.

Sam, you got all you need? - Primal Fear

Sam, you got all you need?

Police! - Primal Fear

- Body temperature, still warm. - Primal Fear

- Body temperature, still warm.

You can see now, a passing train has separated the fleeing suspect... - Primal Fear

You can see now, a passing train has separated the fleeing...

I hate when they go on and onabout what big fucking whores the defense attorneys arethe suspect is headed into the trainWe're the bad guys You know why'Cause we're always sitting next to some creepwe start to look creepy you know - Primal Fear

I hate when they go on and onabout what big fucking whores...

Plus they assume they're guiltyYou know they assume they did it and like we know or somethingYou don't know You don't ask You don't careYou do the goddamn job - Primal Fear

Plus they assume they're guiltyYou know they assume...

So, why'd you leave the State's Attorney's Office? - Primal Fear

So, why'd you leave the State's Attorney's...

You either run for office or you wind up a judge - Primal Fear

You either run for office or you wind up a judge

Are you taking the Stampler case? - Primal Fear

Are you taking the Stampler case?

My name is Martin Vail I'm what you call a big shot attorney - Primal Fear

My name is Martin Vail I'm what you call a big shot...

Aaron, did you have any reason to dislike the Archbishop? - Primal Fear

Aaron, did you have any reason to dislike the Archbishop?

Bishop Rushman was laying on the floor. - Primal Fear

Bishop Rushman was laying on the floor.

Why did you run from the police, Aaron, if you didn't do anything wrong? - Primal Fear

Why did you run from the police, Aaron, if you didn't...

No I don't have to believe you I don't careI'm your attorneywhich means I am your mother your father best friend and your priest - Primal Fear

No I don't have to believe you I don't...

Bullshit story - Primal Fear

I also need case histories on murder by stabbingmurder by mutilation murder by religionAlso I'm gonna need a psychiatrist You're telling me - Primal Fear

I also need case histories on murder by stabbingmurder by...

What does he look like in person The Butcher BoyLike a Boy ScoutA Boy Scout with a merit badge in carving - Primal Fear

What does he look like in person The Butcher BoyLike a Boy...

The Archbishop was a close personal friend of Mr ShaughnessyHe came to me earlier this morning and asked me who was my best manI said you Thank youI trust Mr Shaughnessy if I am to prosecute this caseI'll be given the authority which comes with the - Primal Fear

The Archbishop was a close personal friend of Mr...

Hey, I'm Martin Vail. - Primal Fear

Hey, I'm Martin Vail.

What's the matter, Marty, lost your faith? - Primal Fear

What's the matter, Marty, lost your faith?

I think you'll agree they clearly show the heinous nature of the crime. - Primal Fear

I think you'll agree they clearly show the heinous...

A small piece of advice, don't use the word "heinous" in a courtroom. - Primal Fear

A small piece of advice, don't use the word...

- I had no reason to leave. - Primal Fear

- I had no reason to leave.

You knew I was coming here, didn't you? - Primal Fear

You knew I was coming here, didn't you?

What's the matter Marty you nervousBeen a while since you rubbed up against a woman with a brain - Primal Fear

What's the matter Marty you nervousBeen a while since...

Thanks. - Primal Fear

All right, we'll be sitting at a table together, along with two of my associates. - Primal Fear

All right, we'll be sitting at a table together, along...

I speak You do not speakYour job is just to sit there and look innocent - Primal Fear

I speak You do not speakYour job is just to sit there and...

Mr. Vail, can we have a statement? No. We're gonna find out what happened here. How can you defend A - Primal Fear

Mr. Vail, can we have a statement? No. We're gonna find...

It's not a case. - Primal Fear

It's not a case.

What do you want? - Primal Fear

What do you want?

- This is Alex's. - Primal Fear

- This is Alex's.

What do you think he was doing there in your room? - Primal Fear

What do you think he was doing there in your room?

- Thanks. - Primal Fear

I'll be recording our meetings for Mr. - Primal Fear

I'll be recording our meetings for Mr.

I've got to admit that face is great Are you prepping him to take the standThat stutter it's priceless - Primal Fear

I've got to admit that face is great Are you prepping...

Next thing you know he'll be objectingif we want to bring in the murder weaponWell now that she brings it up - Primal Fear

Next thing you know he'll be objectingif we want to...

Excuse me, Mr. - Primal Fear

Tell me about Linda. - Primal Fear

Tell me about Linda.

We might get married. - Primal Fear

We might get married.

Were you sleeping togetherWell that's private I know I have to ask the questionWere you having a sexual relationship Aaron - Primal Fear

Were you sleeping togetherWell that's private I know I...

- Well, that's private. - Primal Fear

- Well, that's private.

No. No. Thing is, she went away. She went away for a while. She left before this happened. I don't e - Primal Fear

No. No. Thing is, she went away. She went away for a while....

See this lot here This all used to be housesIn fact there was a house over there on the cornerwhere I kissed my first girlfriend Got her pregnant tooHell of a kiss Joey Oh yeah - Primal Fear

See this lot here This all used to be housesIn fact there...

How much did you lose when he pulled the plug from South River, John? - Primal Fear

How much did you lose when he pulled the plug from South...

What does that passage mean to you, Captain? - Primal Fear

What does that passage mean to you, Captain?

Thanks. - Primal Fear

So you didn't know anything about that? - Primal Fear

So you didn't know anything about that?

What the fuck happened in there? - Primal Fear

What the fuck happened in there?

It must have been hard for you to come here to Chicago. - Primal Fear

It must have been hard for you to come here to Chicago.

I'm sorry. - Primal Fear

Hey, you know what I can do with this thing? - Primal Fear

Hey, you know what I can do with this thing?

What? What were you saying? - Primal Fear

What? What were you saying?

Stop him! - Primal Fear

- Remember me? - Primal Fear

Yeah Of whatSex stuffSex stuffWhat I have to draw a picture for you - Primal Fear

Yeah Of whatSex stuffSex stuffWhat I have to draw a picture...

Sex stuff. - Primal Fear

And Aaron? - Primal Fear

Are you telling me that Archbishop Rushman is involved with sex stuffYeah he called it purging the devilHe'd say a sermon for 10 minutes and then he'd tell us what to do - Primal Fear

Are you telling me that Archbishop Rushman is involved with...

She freaked out! - Primal Fear

She freaked out!

Look at me. - Primal Fear

Get him the fuck out of here, Tommy. - Primal Fear

Get him the fuck out of here, Tommy.

- Look who's here. - Primal Fear

- Look who's here.

Hello. - What are you guys watching? - Wait a minute. - Primal Fear

Hello. - What are you guys watching? - Wait a minute.

Here's motive Aaron - Primal Fear

Here's motive Aaron

487113 report to... - Primal Fear

487113 report to...

Do you trust me? - Primal Fear

Do you trust me?

- Looky here. - Primal Fear

Well my my you sure fucked this one up CounselorIt sounds to me like they're gonna shoot old Aaron so full of poisonit's gonna come out his eyes - Primal Fear

Well my my you sure fucked this one up CounselorIt sounds to...

You ever come in here and pull any of that tough guy shit on Aaron againI will kick your fucking ass to Sunday - Primal Fear

You ever come in here and pull any of that tough guy shit on...

Well Aaron couldn't kick his own ass - Primal Fear

Well Aaron couldn't kick his own ass

How could I have missed that? - Primal Fear

How could I have missed that?

Come on, Connerman, ask it. - Primal Fear

Come on, Connerman, ask it.

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An arrogant, high-powered attorney takes on the case of a poor altar boy found running away from the scene of the grisly murder of the bishop who has taken him in. The case gets a lot more complex when the accused reveals that there may or may not have been a third person in the room.

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Director: Gregory Hoblit

Writer: William Diehl, Steve Shagan, Ann Biderman

Production: Paramount Pictures,Rysher Entertainment

Genre: crime, drama, mystery, thriller

Year: 1996

MetaScore: 47/100

ImdbRating: 7.7

BoxOffice: $56,116,183

Released: 03 Apr 1996

Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 10 wins & 12 nominations total

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