Movie Details
- Status: Released
- Movie Tagline: Now he had only one weapon left—murder!
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Release Date: 1962-04-12
- Runtime: 105.0 min
- Budget: $35.0 million
- Revenue: $103.0 million
- Production Companies: Universal Pictures, Melville, Talbot Productions
Cast & Crew
Gregory Peck, Robert Mitchum, Polly Bergen, Lori Martin, Martin Balsam, Jack Kruschen, Telly Savalas, Barrie Chase, Paul Comi, John McKee, Page Slattery, Ward Ramsey, Edward Platt, Will Wright, Joan Staley, Norma Yost, Mack Williams, Tom Newman, Alan Reynolds, Herb Armstrong, Bunny Rhea, Cindy Carol, Alan Wells, Allan Ray, Paul Levitt, Kenner G. Kemp, Bob Noble, Jeffrey Sayre, Hal Taggart
Synopsis – What to Expect from “Cape Fear”
Cape Fear is an American psychological thriller released in 1962. The movie follows the story of Sam Bowden, a small-town lawyer who is trying to protect his family from a crazed ex-convict named Max Cady.
When Cady is released from prison after serving an eight-year sentence, Bowden is terrified that Cady will come after his family to exact revenge for his conviction. He hires private detective Charlie Sievers to keep watch on Cady, but it soon becomes clear that Cady is determined to get his revenge and will stop at nothing to do so.
Cady begins to stalk Bowden’s family, intimidating them and making them fear for their safety. He also begins to manipulate Bowden’s teenage daughter, Nancy, making her feel guilty for her father’s role in his conviction.
Bowden desperately tries to protect his family from Cady, but Cady continues to terrorize them. He also begins to threaten Bowden’s wife, Peggy, and even kidnaps her in an attempt to force Bowden to confess to perjury during Cady’s trial.
Bowden eventually takes matters into his own hands and confronts Cady in a violent showdown. In the end, Bowden is able to protect his family from Cady’s revenge and the family is able to move on with their lives.
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