Review of Cape Fear (1991) by Grant T — 30 Apr 2013

Explosive performance by Robert de Niro and the rest of the cast! Scorsese never fails to impress.

This review of Cape Fear (1991) was written by Grant T on 30 Apr 2013.

Cape Fear has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Daniel S (2,332) on 26 Sep 2016

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