Fear

1996, Mystery & thriller, 1h 36m

37 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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Fear has an appealing young cast, but their efforts aren't enough to consistently distract from an increasingly overblown - and illogical - teen stalker story. Read critic reviews

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When 16-year-old Nicole Walker (Reese Witherspoon) meets 23-year-old David McCall (Mark Wahlberg) at a Seattle nightclub, she falls in love. David is exciting and charming, and despite the wide age gap, he wins over Nicole's family -- except for her workaholic father, Steven (William Petersen), who's suspicious of David from the start. His concerns are realized when David turns out to be a violent sociopath who sees Nicole as his possession, and her family home a fortress to be invaded.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Mystery & thriller
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    James Foley
  • Producer:
    Ric Kidney, Karen Snow
  • Writer:
    Christopher Crowe
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $20.5M
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    Universal Pictures
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround, Stereo

Cast & Crew

Mark Wahlberg
David McCall
Reese Witherspoon
Nicole Walker
William Petersen
Steve Walker
Amy Brenneman
Laura Walker
Alyssa Milano
Margo Masse
Christopher Gray
Toby
Todd Caldecott
Gary Rohmer
Tracy Fraim
Logan
Gary Riley
Hacker
James Foley
Director
Christopher Crowe
Screenwriter
Ric Kidney
Producer
Karen Snow
Producer
Karen Kehela Sherwood
Executive Producer
Carter Burwell
Original Music
Kyle Neely
Original Music
Thomas Kloss
Cinematographer
David Brenner
Film Editor
Debra Zane
Casting
Bonnie Benwick
Second Assistant Director
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