Cape Fear (1991)

Cape Fear (1991)

⭐ 7.2/10
📅 November 1991
⏱️ 128 minutes

Cape Fear (1991) was released in 1991. The main lead cast includes: Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange, Juliette Lewis, Robert Mitchum. The writers behind the story are: Wesley Strick (screenplay), adaptation of novel by John D. MacDonald. The movie was created by the producer(s) Martin Ransohoff, Sydney Pollack, Sam Spiegel and director(s) Martin Scorsese. It was made with an estimated budget of $35 million. It performed well approximately $182 million worldwide at the box office. Filming took place in Savannah, Georgia / South Carolina. The main genres of this movie are the following: Psychological thriller, Crime drama, Revenge. It is available in the following languages: English.

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Cape Fear is a chilling descent into dread and obsession, with Robert De Niro incarnating pure, calculated menace. As the lawyer’s past catches up in terrifying form, Nick Nolte becomes every parent’s worst fear: helpless and haunted. Scorsese’s direction is stylish and unrelenting—shadowed corridors, ominous silences, and merciless tension splice together. The film is more than revenge—it’s about the horror of relentless fixation, the breakdown of safety. Jessica Lange and Juliette Lewis bring emotional fragility under siege. Every scene drips with dread, building to an explosive reckoning that shatters facade and spine alike. Cape Fear doesn’t grab you—it prowls you, until peace no longer exists.

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Cape Fear Casts

Cape Fear is a movie featuring a cast of available actors, including:

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Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro
Nick Nolte
Nick Nolte
Jessica Lange
Jessica Lange
Juliette Lewis
Juliette Lewis
Robert Mitchum
Robert Mitchum

🎬Cape Fear Directors

Martin Scorsese

✍️Cape Fear Writers

Wesley Strick (screenplay)
adaptation of novel by John D. MacDonald

🎭Cape Fear Producers

Martin Ransohoff
Sydney Pollack
Sam Spiegel

🎞️Genres

Psychological Thriller
Crime drama
Revenge

👥Target Audience

R

📖Story

A convicted rapist, released after decades behind bars, stalks and terrorizes the lawyer responsible for sending him to prison—and everyone the lawyer loves.

⏱️Duration

128 minutes

🌍Country of Origin

United States

📅Release Date

November 1991

📍Shooting Locations

These locations were selected for Cape Fear shooting:

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Savannah, Georgia / South Carolina

🌐Supported Languages

You can watch Cape Fear in multiple languages:

English

💰Box Office Performance

Budget
$35 million
Box Office
$182 million worldwide

⭐IMDB Rating

Rating for Cape Fear by IMDB:

7.2
/ 10

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