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Cape Fear
“Now he had only one weapon left—murder!”
7.5 / 10• 1962• 1h 46m•PG• English
ThrillerDramaCrime
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Gregory Peck
Sam Bowden
Lead
Robert Mitchum
Max Cady
Polly Bergen
Peggy Bowden
Martin Balsam
Police Chief Mark Dutton
Lori Martin
Nancy Bowden
Jack Kruschen
Attorney Dave Grafton
Telly Savalas
Private Detective Charles Sievers
Barrie Chase
Diane Taylor
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. J. Lee Thompson's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Cape Fear is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
