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Primal Fear

7.719962h 10mRMovieCrimeDramaThriller

Defense attorney Martin Vail takes on jobs for money and prestige rather than any sense of the greater good. His latest case involves an altar boy, accused of brutally murdering the archbishop of Chicago. Vail finds himself up against his…

DirectorGregory Hoblit
WritersSteve Shagan·Ann Biderman
ProducersHawk Koch·Gary Lucchesi

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Cast · Directed by Gregory Hoblit

RGRichard Gere
Richard Gere
Martin Vail
LLLaura Linney
Laura Linney
Janet Venable
ENEdward Norton
Edward Norton
Aaron / Roy Stampler
JMJohn Mahoney
John Mahoney
Shaughnessy
AWAlfre Woodard
Alfre Woodard
Shoat
FMFrances McDormand
Frances McDormand
Molly
TOTerry O'Quinn
Terry O'Quinn
Yancy
ABAndre Braugher
Andre Braugher
Goodman
SBSteven Bauer
Steven Bauer
Pinero
JSJoe Spano
Joe Spano
Stenner
TPTony Plana
Tony Plana
Martinez
SAStanley Anderson
Stanley Anderson
Rushman

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Primal Fear is streaming on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Primal Fear on Netflix?

No, Primal Fear is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on fuboTV and Paramount Plus Premium.

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Primal Fear isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

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Primal Fear is available to stream free (with ads) on Kanopy and Hoopla in United States.