DVD

Primal fear.

Richard Gere, Laura Linney, John Mahoney, Alfre Woodard, Frances McDormand, Edward Norton. Terry O'Quinn. (Cast).

Summary:

Criminal defense attorney Martin Vail is brilliant and confident. He is accustomed to fabricating and selling the truth while seeking the glory in the media spotlight. When he learns of the gruesome murder of a local Catholic archbishop, he immediately decides to defend the accused penniless altar boy. But Vail soon discovers that nothing is as it seems, as he becomes tangled in a web of lies, corruption and betrayal.

Record details

ISBN: 1415746575
ISBN: 9781415746578
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (131 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Hard evidence ed.
Publisher: Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, [2009]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Based on the novel by William Diehl. Originally released as a motion picture in 1996. Special features: Commentary by director Gregory Hoblit, writer Ann Biderman, producer Gary Lucchesi, executive producer Hawk Koch, and casting director Deborah Aquila; "Primal fear: the final verdict" featurette; "Primal fear: star witness-casting Edward Norton" featurette; "The psychology of guilt" featurette; theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Michael Chapman ; editor, David Rosenbloom ; music, James Newton Howard.
Participant or Performer Note:	Richard Gere, Laura Linney, John Mahoney, Alfre Woodard, Frances McDormand, Edward Norton. Terry O'Quinn.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: R; for brief grisly violence, pervasive strong language and a sex scene. CHV rating: 18A.
System Details Note:	DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen (enhanced); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	This DVD disc is copy protected.
Language Note:	English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned in English.