Cape Fear (1991 movie)
Cape Fear is a 1991 American psychological thriller movie. It was directed by Martin Scorsese and it was produced by Barbara De Fina. Cape Fear was released on November 13, 1991. It is adapted from the John D. MacDonald novel The Executioners. It is a remake of the 1962 movie directed by J. Lee Thompson. The movie is about an attorney who is stalked along with his family by a vengeful criminal he had defended in court against rape charges, but was sent to jail for eight years.
| Cape Fear | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Martin Scorsese |
| Produced by | Barbara De Fina |
| Screenplay by | Wesley Strick |
| Story by | The Executioners by John D. MacDonald |
| Starring | Robert De Niro Nick Nolte Juliette Lewis Jessica Lange Joe Don Baker Robert Mitchum Gregory Peck |
| Music by | Elmer Bernstein |
| Cinematography | Freddie Francis |
| Edited by | Thelma Schoonmaker |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date | November 13, 1991 |
Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $35 million |
| Box office | $182.3 million |
Reviews
The movie got positive reviews from critics. It has a 76% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[1] Movie critic Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the movie 3 out of 4 stars and said that he liked the "Cape Fear is impressive moviemaking, showing Scorsese as a master of a traditional Hollywood genre who is able to mold it to his own themes and obsessions. But as I look at this $35 million movie with big stars, special effects and production values, I wonder whether it represents a good omen from the finest director now at work."[2]
Awards
At the 64th Academy Awards, Robert De Niro was nominated in the category of Best Actor and Juliette Lewis was nominated in the category of Best Supporting Actress but neither of them won.[3] At the 49th Golden Globe Awards, De Niro was nominated for Best Actor – Drama and Lewis was nominated for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture.[4]
Cast
- Robert De Niro as Max Cady
- Nick Nolte as Sam Bowden
- Jessica Lange as Leigh Bowden
- Juliette Lewis as Danielle Bowden
- Joe Don Baker as Claude Kersek
- Robert Mitchum as Lt. Elgart
- Gregory Peck as Lee Heller
- Illeana Douglas as Lori Davis
- Fred Dalton Thompson as Tom Broadbent
- Zully Montero as Graciella
- Martin Balsam as Judge
- Charles Scorsese as Fruitstand Customer
References
- ↑ "Cape Fear (1991)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
- ↑ "Cape Fear Movie Review & Film Summary". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
- ↑ "The 64th Academy Awards (1992) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 2015-10-01.
- ↑ "Cape Fear". HFPA. Archived from the original on 2014-02-19. Retrieved 2015-10-01.