Primal Fear

Overview

Defense attorney Martin Vail takes on jobs for money and prestige rather than any sense of the greater good. His latest case involves an altar boy, accused of brutally murdering the archbishop of Chicago. Vail finds himself up against his ex-pupil and ex-lover, but as the case progresses and the Church's dark secrets are revealed, Vail finds that what appeared a simple case takes on a darker, more dangerous aspect.

Details

Cast

Richard Gere

Martin Vail

Laura Linney

Janet Venable

Edward Norton

Aaron/Roy Stampler

John Mahoney

Shaughnessy

Alfre Woodard

Shoat

Frances McDormand

Molly

Terry O'Quinn

Yancy

Andre Braugher

Goodman

Steven Bauer

Pinero

Joe Spano

Stenner

Tony Plana

Martinez

Stanley Anderson

Rushman

Maura Tierney

Naomi

Jon Seda

Alex

Reg Rogers

Connerman

Kenneth Tigar

Weil

Brian Reddy

Woodside

Christopher Carroll

M.C.

Wendy Cutler

Lou

Ron O.J. Parson

Turner