Fear
1996, Mystery and thriller, 1h 36m
37 Reviews 50,000+ RatingsWhat to know
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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David McCall
Nicole Walker
Steve Walker
Laura Walker
Margo Masse
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All Critics (37) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (17) | Rotten (20)
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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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May 09, 2012A Straw Dogs rip - off that is actually pretty effective, because Mark Wahlberg plays a great creep. He's the young stud from the other side of hte tracks who begins dating and then tormenting Reese Whiterspoon's character. The film does a good job of building hostility towards the Wahlberg character, but the payoff does lack.Aldo G Super Reviewer
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Aug 19, 2011The decent right-side-of-the-tracks family unit is threatened by local not-so-right-side thug types in this thriller that borrows extensively from Peckinpah's "Straw Dogs" (1971). Wahlberg and Peterson do well as the tension mounts for the big winner-takes-all showdown but the final payoff's a trifle abrupt.Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
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Jul 22, 2011The first hour is nothing to get worked up about, which is why I can't give this a particularly high rating. But do not despair - the ending is sure worth the wait! Reese Witherspoon's character Nicole can sometimes be downright painfully gullible and naïve when it comes to all the crap David is shoving down her throat, but hey, let's be honest here: some teen girls really are.vieras e Super Reviewer
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Jul 11, 2011Laura: What's the big deal? Steve: The big deal, Laura, is that the guy gives me the creeps, and the girl is my daughter. The only way to describe Fear is it's a not so thrilling thriller. It's unoriginal and really offers nothing but what you'd expect. Nicole(Reese Witherspoon) starts dating a seemingly nice guy, David(Mark Wahlberg). Soon her family and eventually her comet to see that he isn't the nice guy he appears to be. Both Witherspoon's and Wahlberg's acting are suspect. This is an early role for both. I normally like Wahlberg, but he just wasn't at all convincing in his psycho role. I can take or leave Witherspoon. Some times she really impresses me and other times she doesn't. This is one of those where she doesn't. Overall I guess it's entertaining enough to hold your attention for awhile, but don't expect anything above average here. David: Hey Mr. Walka!Melvin W Super Reviewer
Fear Quotes
| David McCall: | Hey Mr. Walka! |
| Nicole Walker: | Everybody says one thing and then does another. |
| David McCall: | Nicole, get me a Coke. |
| David McCall: | You filthy little whore! |
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