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Where to Watch Primal Fear (1996) in the US
- 1996
- R
- 2h 9m
- 7.7IMDb
- 77%Rotten Tomatoes
- 47Metascore
Primal Fear is available with a subscription, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States.
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What it's about
When a young man, Aaron, is charged with the horrific murder of Archbishop Rushman, hot-shot Chicago lawyer Martin Vail takes on his defense at no charge. Aaron was a homeless street kid before he was taken in by the Archbishop. He's shy and speaks with a stammer. Vail is convinced that Aaron is innocent but after discovering a video that shows Aaron may have had good reason to want the Archbishop dead, he begins to question that conclusion. When Aaron lashes out at the psychologist examining him another personality, Roy, is revealed. With the trial already underway, Vail cannot change Aaron plea and so has to find a way to introduce his client's condition. Aaron has something of a surprise for him as well.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Gregory Hoblit
- Writer
- William Diehl, Steve Shagan, Ann Biderman
- Starring
- Richard Gere, Laura Linney, Edward Norton
Details
- Release date
- Apr 3, 1996
- Language
- English, Spanish
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $56,116,183
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. 10 wins & 12 nominations total
Where to Watch Primal Fear (1996) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Primal Fear in the United States?
- Primal Fear is available with a subscription, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD) and Paramount+ (4K). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla and Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream Primal Fear or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD) and Paramount+ (4K). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch Primal Fear for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with a participating library card on hoopla and Kanopy (HD).
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