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Fear (1996)

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Reviews Counted:27

Fresh:10

Rotten:17

Average Rating:4.7/10

Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: Pretty teenager Nicole Walker thinks she's met Mr. Right in hunky, seemingly sweet David McCall. They begin a lovely romance, and David even charms Nicole's stepmother. But then David undergoes a... Pretty teenager Nicole Walker thinks she's met Mr. Right in hunky, seemingly sweet David McCall. They begin a lovely romance, and David even charms Nicole's stepmother. But then David undergoes a sudden personality change, and his behavior turns possessive and violent. Furthermore, Nicole's dad Steve discovers that David has lied about his past, which in reality is quite disturbing. Steve puts an end to the relationship, against the lovebirds' wishes. Unfortunately, David does not take the news lightly. In fact, he becomes completely psychotic, seeking revenge by terrorizing the Walkers in myriad ways. The harassed family soon realizes that the only way to get rid of David is to fight the war of their lives. [More]

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon, William L. Petersen, Alyssa Milano

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon, William L. Petersen, Alyssa Milano, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Grey

Director: James Foley

Director: James Foley

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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.

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