![]() ![]() Richard Gere and Edward Norton worked together to ad-lib some of the film’s most memorable moments.ĭuring the trial, Vail discovers that Aaron has a violent alter ego named Roy who admits to murdering the archbishop. The case goes to trial with Vail’s former lover, Janet Venable (Laura Linney), as the prosecutor. When Vail sees a news story about Aaron Stampler (Edward Norton), a shy 19-year-old who has been accused of murdering the local archbishop, he offers to defend the young man pro bono. The film stars Richard Gere as Martin Vail, an egotistical Chicago defense attorney who enjoys the infamy he’s received for getting clients cleared on technicalities. Not only was Primal Fear the first movie Norton had ever been in his performance was so good, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. The film also introduced the world to actor Edward Norton, who beat out over 2,000 other actors to win the role. Primal Fear (1996) is a legal thriller remembered as a creepy and compelling story with one of the best twist endings of all time. ![]()
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