DVD 128 mins IMDB 7.2
R
Cape Fear
Universal Studios (1991)
In Collection
#175

Seen It:
Yes
Horror, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
USA  /  English

Robert De Niro Max Cady
Nick Nolte Sam J. Bowden
Jessica Lange Leigh Bowden
Juliette Lewis Danielle Bowden
Joe Don Baker Claude Kersek
Robert Mitchum Lieutenant Elgart
Gregory Peck Lee Heller
Martin Balsam Judge
Illeana Douglas Lori Davis
Fred Dalton Thompson Tom Broadbent

Director Martin Scorsese
Producer Steven Spielberg; Frank Marshall; Barbara De Fina; Kathleen Kennedy
Writer Wesley Strick; John D. MacDonald; James R. Webb
Cinematography Freddie Francis
Musician Elmer Bernstein

Sam Bowden (Nick Nolte) is a successful lawyer, father and husband. His family seems to be perfect, despite a rocky past which includes Sam cheating on his wife, Leigh (Jessica Lange). When ex-client Max Cady (Robert De Niro) is released from jail 14 years after Sam's weak defense put him there, Cady seeks revenge. Determined to ruin Sam's family and so-called perfect life, Cady begins to charm Sam's daughter, Danielle (Juliet Lewis) and harass Sam, even going so far as to poison his dog. Tensions come to a peak when Max Cady breaks into the Bowden household and decides to end things once and for all. What takes place is a gruesome man-hunt that leads the Bowden family all the way to Cape Fear Lake where they will have to face the killer once and for all.

Edition Details
Region Region 1
Nr of Disks/Tapes 1