Review of Cape Fear (1991) by Baurushan J — 14 Aug 2013
A remake of the 1962 film of the same name, Cape Fear stars Max Cady played by Robert De Niro as a rapist who comes calling on the man who served as his public defender, Sam Bowden played by Nick Nolte after serving a lengthy sentence for a sexual assault.
max begins a campaign of harassment against Sam and his family because Bowden buried a report that would have in all likelihood acquitted Cady of the charges against him. Max infiltrates the family most insidiously by cultivating a relationship with the Bowden's troubled teenage daughter, Danielle played by Juliette Lewis.
Joe Don Baker and Jessica Lange co-star while Robert Mitchum and Gregory Peck, the stars of the original film, have cameo appearances. Robert De Niro who gives a terrifyingly scary performance and a young Juliette Lewis were both nominated Academy Awards for their performances.
Cape Fear (1991) gets a 9.8/10.
This review of Cape Fear (1991) was written by Baurushan J on 14 Aug 2013.
Cape Fear has generally received very positive reviews.
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