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Primal Fear is a legal drama and courtroom thriller starring Richard Gere and Edward Norton.
Primal Fear’s legacy mainly ties to Norton’s standout performance and the twist ending.
Primal Fear focuses on Chicago Defense Attorney Martin Vail (Gere) as he tries to prove the innocence of Aaron Stampler (Norton), a 19-year old altar boy accused of murdering a Catholic archbishop (Stanley Anderson).