Cape Fear
dir. J. Lee Thompson
78
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Sam Bowden witnesses a rape committed by Max Cady and testifies against him. When released after 8 years in prison, Cady begins stalking Bowden and his family but is always clever enough not to violate the law.
Critics consensus
An exemplary thriller powered by Robert Mitchum's chilling performance and Bernard Herrmann's sinister score, Cape Fear seethes with perfectly modulated tension.
Directed byJ. Lee Thompson
StarringGregory Peck, Robert Mitchum, Polly Bergen, Martin Balsam, Lori Martin, Jack Kruschen
Written byJames R. Webb
CinematographySam Leavitt
EditingGeorge Tomasini
MusicBernard Herrmann
Cape Fear
1962 · PG · 1h 46m
Thriller, Drama, Crime
Sam Bowden witnesses a rape committed by Max Cady and testifies against him. When released after 8 years in prison, Cady begins stalking Bowden and his family but is always clever enough not to violate the law.
Our Verdict
78
Critics Consensus
An exemplary thriller powered by Robert Mitchum's chilling performance and Bernard Herrmann's sinister score, Cape Fear seethes with perfectly modulated tension.
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