Together forever. Or else.
Nicole Walker always dreamed of being swept away by someone special — someone strong, sexy and sensitive who would care for her more than anything else in the world. David is all that and more: a modern-day knight who charms and seduces her, body and soul. But her perfect boyfriend is not all he seems to be. His sweet facade masks a savage, dark side that will soon transform Nicole's dream into a nightmare.
Fear (1996) is a thriller and horror film directed by James Foley, released on April 12, 1996 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon, William L. Petersen and Alyssa Milano. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 1,118 ratings.
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Mark Wahlberg
as David McCall
Reese Witherspoon
as Nicole Walker
William L. Petersen
as Steve Walker
Alyssa Milano
as Margo Masse
Amy Brenneman
as Laura Walker
Tracy Fraim
as Logan
Jason Kristofer
as Terry
Jed Rees
as Knobby
Gary Riley
as Hacker
Todd Caldecott
as Gary Rohmer
David Fredericks
as Larry O'Brien
Christopher Gray
as Toby
Directed by James Foley, written by Christopher Crowe, produced by Brian Grazer and Ric Kidney.
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 1,118 ratings.
Fear can hold you prisoner… Fear is directed by James Foley and written by Christopher Crowe. It stars Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon, William Petesen, Alyssa Milano and Amy Brenneman. Music is by Carter Burwell and cinematography by Thomas Kloss. One of the number of psycho-sexual thrillers that surfaced in the 80s and 90s, Fear has the narrative hook that it involves teenagers. Witherspoon is the girl who…
Reviewed on June 4, 2014
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Fear (1996) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Fear (1996) includes Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon, William L. Petersen, Alyssa Milano and Amy Brenneman. The film was directed by James Foley. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Fear was released on April 12, 1996 and runs for 1h 37m.
Fear (1996) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 1,118 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Fear trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
