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Cape Fear

Now he had only one weapon left—murder!

1962 PG 1h 46m

CrimeDramaThriller

7.4/10 TMDB Score657 votes · IMDb ↗

Sam Bowden witnesses a rape committed by Max Cady and testifies against him. When released after 8 years in prison, Cady begins stalking Bowden and his family but is always clever enough not to violate the law.

Movie Details

Original titleCape Fear
Release dateApr 12, 1962
StatusReleased
Original languageEN
CountryUnited States of America
Certification (US)PG
Keywordspsychopath, aggressive, psychological thriller, poison, intense, small town, boat, lawyer, ex-detainee, film noir, killing a dog, listening to the radio

Ratings

★ 7.4/10

657 votes on TMDB. IMDb ratings are shown on IMDb itself — view this title on IMDb ↗.

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FAQ

What is Cape Fear about?

Sam Bowden witnesses a rape committed by Max Cady and testifies against him. When released after 8 years in prison, Cady begins stalking Bowden and his family but is always clever enough not to violate the law.

When was Cape Fear released?

Cape Fear was released on Apr 12, 1962 (status: Released).

Who directed Cape Fear?

J. Lee Thompson directed Cape Fear.

What is the TMDB rating of Cape Fear?

Cape Fear has a TMDB rating of 7.4/10 from 657 votes.