Fear (1996)
Average Rating: 4.7/10
Reviews Counted: 31
Fresh: 12 | Rotten: 19
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Average Rating: 5.8/10
Critic Reviews: 5
Fresh: 2 | Rotten: 3
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Mark Wahlberg stars in one of his first features as a hoodlum drug dealer from the wrong side of the trackswho falls in love with Nicole Walker, an upper-middle-class high school girl (Reese Witherspoon). In this psycho-drama (with the emphasis on psycho), Nicole happily loses her virginity to her first love, but, when she begins to doubt the relationship, his tenderness turns to violence, as he stalks and terrorizes her and her friends and family. The girl's father never trusted him in the
Apr 12, 1996 Wide
Oct 27, 1998
Universal Pictures
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Mark Wahlberg
David McCall -
Reese Witherspoon
Nicole Walker -
William L. Petersen
Steve Walker -
Amy Brenneman
Laura Walker -
Alyssa Milano
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Christopher Gray
Toby -
Andrew Airlie
Alex McDowell -
Tracy Fraim
Logan -
Jason Kristofer
Terry -
John Oliver
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Gary Riley
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For a while, the cast is appealing enough, and the design is House Beautiful enough, to camouflage the Fatal flaws that turn the second half into an overblown, predictable snicker-fest.
Top CriticOne of the all-time goofiest movies, avoiding a tough inspection of troubling emotional speeds and stunted communication to sneeze out a confused, half-realized story of obsession.
A throwback to the psycho-sexual thrillers of the 1980s, Fear is sort of a male version of Fatal Attraction
Violent creepy-boyfriend thriller without helpful takeaways.
Though cheesy and illogical, this thriller has charming performances, and an exciting climax.
Corny but cool...Wahlberg has presence
Wahlberg's creep-tastic slow-burn makes this predictable potboiler a little bit scary and a lot more entertaining.
The only thing scary about this film is watching Mark Wahlberg's career as an actor begin to dissipate.
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