Fear (1996 film)
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Fear is a 1996 American psychological thriller film directed by James Foley and written by Christopher Crowe. It stars Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon, William Petersen, Alyssa Milano and Amy Brenneman. It revolves around a wealthy family whose seemingly perfect life is threatened when their teenage daughter begins dating an attractive and mysterious young man who turns out to be a violent sociopath.
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Directed by | James Foley |
Written by | Christopher Crowe |
Produced by | Brian Grazer |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Thomas Kloss |
Edited by | David Brenner |
Music by | Carter Burwell |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $20.8 million |
The film was largely derided by critics upon its release, but became a sleeper hit in the spring of 1996, grossing $20 million at the U.S. box office. It has since become a cult film, while at the same time launching teen idol status for its two young leads – Mark Wahlberg and Reese Witherspoon – who were romantically linked at the time of the movie's premiere.[1] Wahlberg was nominated for the MTV Movie Award for Best Villain.[2] The film's own producer, Brian Grazer, described it as "Fatal Attraction for teens".[3]