Cape Fear (1991)

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Written by John D. MacDonald, James R. Webb

Directed by Martin Scorsese

Running Time: 130 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1991

Rating: 18 Certificate

Filmed in Colour

Martin Scorsese's impressive remake of the 1962 thriller stars Robert De Niro (pictured) as cigar-smoking, tattooed, bible-bashing, psychopath rapist Max Cady, out of prison after 14 years, and intent on revenge.

But simply murdering Sam Bowden (Nick Nolte) - the small-town lawyer who did him wrong at his trial - isn't sufficient for Cady. Instead he wants to strike the fear of God into Bowden and his family forever. But strangely, as Cady's nefarious plans unfold, the Bowden women (Jessica Lange and Juliette Lewis) become attracted to him, culminating in a stunning climax aboard their houseboat on the Cape Fear river in North Carolina.

Released in 1991, this is high-quality Scorsese, unusually aimed at the mainstream, that is as good as the original. De Niro gives an especially strong Oscar-nominated performance as the madcap Cady. Highly recommended.

Cast

Image for Robert de NiroRobert de NiroMax Cady
Image for Nick NolteNick NolteSamuel.J Bowden
Image for Jessica LangeJessica LangeLeigh Bowden
Image for Juliette LewisJuliette LewisDanielle Bowden
Joe Don BakerClaude Kersek Private Investigator
Image for Robert MitchumRobert MitchumLt. Elgart
Image for Gregory PeckGregory PeckLee Heller Cady's Attorney
Image for Martin BalsamMartin BalsamJudge
Illeana DouglasLori Davis
Fred Dalton ThompsonTom Broadbent
Zully MonteroGraciella The Bowden's Maid
Craig HennePrisoner
Forest BurtonPrisoner
Edgar Allan Poe IVPrisoner
Rod BallPrisoner

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