Cape Fear (1991)
November 1991
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Jonathan Rosenbaum
It's hard to understand why Martin Scorsese wanted to remake a nasty, formulaic 1962 thriller whose only "classic" credentials are a terrifying performance by Robert Mitchum and a Bernard Herrmann score.
Smart and stylish.
Overblown horror-schlocker.
Vincent Canby
Stay away if you're squeamish but, if you do, you'll miss an essential work by one of our masters, as well as two of the year's most accomplished performances, those of Mr. De Niro and Ms. Lewis.
Peter Travers
Though Scorsese doesn't always transcend the pulp in Cape Fear, watching him try allows us to share the exhilaration he experiences behind the camera.
Desson Thomson
It's a helluva movie.
Critic reviews
Jonathan Rosenbaum
It's hard to understand why Martin Scorsese wanted to remake a nasty, formulaic 1962 thriller whose only "classic" credentials are a terrifying performance by Robert Mitchum and a Bernard Herrmann score.
Vincent Canby
Stay away if you're squeamish but, if you do, you'll miss an essential work by one of our masters, as well as two of the year's most accomplished performances, those of Mr. De Niro and Ms. Lewis.
Peter Travers
Though Scorsese doesn't always transcend the pulp in Cape Fear, watching him try allows us to share the exhilaration he experiences behind the camera.
Hal Hinson
It's a brutal, demonic film with a grip like a vise; it grabs you early, its fingers around your throat, and never lets go.
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Cast and credits
Actors | Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange, Juliette Lewis, Joe Don Baker, Robert Mitchum, Gregory Peck |
Producers | Barbara De Fina |
Director | Martin Scorsese |
Writers | Wesley Strick, James R. Webb, Novel by John D. MacDonald |
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Run time
128 minutes
Rating
R
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