Fear and Desire
April 1953
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Tim Grierson
Treat it like a wobbly, precocious demo from a 24-year-old with mighty aspirations, filled with hints of what he would become, and you'll be properly enthralled.
Janet Maslin
If Fear and Desire is uneven and sometimes reveals an experimental rather than a polished exterior, its over-all effect is entirely worthy of the sincere effort put into it.
Critic reviews
Tim Grierson
Treat it like a wobbly, precocious demo from a 24-year-old with mighty aspirations, filled with hints of what he would become, and you'll be properly enthralled.
Janet Maslin
If Fear and Desire is uneven and sometimes reveals an experimental rather than a polished exterior, its over-all effect is entirely worthy of the sincere effort put into it.
Cast and credits
| Actors | Paul Mazursky, Virginia Leith, Frank Silvera, Kenneth Harp |
| Director | Stanley Kubrick |
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Rental period
Start within 30 days, finish within 48 hours.
Run time
61 minutes
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