Fear

Name: Fear
Genre: Thriller
Released: 12 Apr 1996
Rating: 6.48
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon, William Petersen, Alyssa Milano, Amy Brenneman

Nicole Walker always dreamed of being swept away by someone special — someone strong, sexy and sensitive who would care for her more than anything else in the world. David is all that and more: a modern-day knight who charms and seduces her, body and soul. But her perfect boyfriend is not all he seems to be. His sweet facade masks a savage, dark side that will soon transform Nicole's dream into a nightmare.

Year: 1996

Genre: Thriller

Studio: Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment

Director: James Foley

Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon, William Petersen, Alyssa Milano, Amy Brenneman, Tracy Fraim

Crew: Christopher Crowe (Screenplay), Brian Grazer (Producer), James Foley (Director), Carter Burwell (Original Music Composer), Ric Kidney (Producer), Karen Kehela Sherwood (Executive Producer)

Runtime: 97 minutes

Release: Apr 12, 1996

IMDb: 6.48/10 by 883 users

Popularity: 10

Country: United States of America

Language: English

Budget: 0

Revenue: 0

Keyword : psychopath, father, loss of virginity, teenage girl, psychological thriller, home invasion, split personality, ax

Comment

John Chard 2014, Jun 04

Fear can hold you prisoner… Fear is directed by James Foley and written by Christopher Crowe. It stars Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon, William Petesen, Alyssa Milano and Amy Brenneman. Music is by Carter Burwell and cinematography by Thomas Kloss. One of the number of psycho-sexual thrillers that surfaced in the 80s and 90s, Fear has the narrative hook that it involves teenagers. Witherspoon is the girl who invites drifter David McCall (Wahlberg) into her life, only to find he’s as unstable as unstable can be. Director Foley and his team then produce a film that pretty much cribs from a number of other similar themed movies. All of the key scenes will be instantly familiar to genre film watchers, and unfortunately the plot twists and turns come as no surprise. However, in spite of the lack of originality in structure and narrative thrust, Fear is never dull, not even when Wahlberg is wistfully looking into Witherspoon’s eyes like a love sick puppy. Suspense is on hand for the big finale, which unfolds with kinetic brutality, and it’s also nice here to find that some thought has gone into the characterisations of those in peril. Kloss’ photography around the various Seattle locales is vividly appealing, as is Burwell’s music compositions, while the acting performances are all on the good side of good, with nobody harming the balance of the piece. A teenage Cape Fear – cum – Straw Dogs - cum – Fatal Attraction, but good with it regardless. 7/10