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Cape Fear

Thriller
1962, 1h 45min
Sam Bowden witnesses a rape committed by Max Cady and testifies against him. When released after 8 years in prison, Cady begins stalking Bowden and his family but is always clever enough not to violate the law.
Country: United States
Director:
J. Lee Thompson
Cast:
Robert Mitchum,
Will Wright,
Martin Balsam,
Kenner G. Kemp
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Critic Kim Newman
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Nolte and DeNiro are superb as the antagonists...

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Cast & Crew

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J. Lee Thompson
Director
Robert Mitchum
As Max Cady
Will Wright
As Dr. Pearsall
Martin Balsam
As Police Chief Mark Dutton
Kenner G. Kemp
As Extra at Bar / Table Extra at Bar (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre
As Bar Patron (uncredited)
Telly Savalas
As Private Detective Charles Sievers

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A recently released convict seeks revenge against the lawyer he holds responsible for his imprisonment, terrorizing the man's family and putting their lives in danger. As the stakes escalate, the lawyer must confront his own moral limitations and decide how far he will go to protect his loved ones.

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Cape Fear was released in theaters on July 20, 1962.

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