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A high-profile slaying becomes the case of an ambitious attorney's career in this legal thriller based on the novel by William Diehl. Richard Gere stars as Martin Vail, a famed defense lawyer who volunteers his services to Aaron Stampler (Edward Norton), a Kentucky teenager charged with the murder of a Chicago archbishop. Covered with blood, Aaron was captured after a foot chase broadcast live on TV, making a gleeful Vail certain that he could raise his profile by defending the obviously guilty suspect. Assigned to prosecute is Assistant District Attorney Janet Venable (Laura Linney), who is Vail's ex-girlfriend. Vail's case becomes more complicated than he expected when a psychologist, Dr. Molly Arrington (Frances McDormand) concludes that Stampler suffers from multiple personality disorder. Vail also uncovers evidence that the archbishop was involved in a corrupt land scheme and may have molested young parishioners. Now the cynical, opportunistic attorney is faced with a daunting prospect, a client who may actually deserve his best defense. Its shocking, twist ending made Primal Fear (1996) a big box office hit and earned Norton, in his screen debut, an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

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• ASIN: B0CRF3BC13
• Actors: Edward Norton, John Mahoney, Richard Gere
• Studio: PARAMOUNT
• Dubbed:: : French, Spanish
• Run time: 2 hours and 10 minutes
• MPAA rating: R (Restricted)
• Media Format: 4K
• Release date: March 26, 2024
• Number of discs: 2
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• Best Sellers Rank: #17,170 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV) #1,909 in Drama Blu-ray Discs
• Product Dimensions: 0.6 x 7.5 x 5.3 inches; 4.32 ounces