Review of Primal Fear (1996) by Gayatree — 23 May 2013
To label this as yet another courtroom drama would be far too hasty. Primal Fear has layers which are not apparent if we just look at the surface story. Its success as a film is mostly carried by Edward Norton as the naive, utterly convincing alter boy.
We go with the story, on the same journey as Gere, against our better judgement; which, in the end throws up the question of what separates our belief in innocence from our susceptibility to be taken in by appearances.
This review of Primal Fear (1996) was written by Gayatree on 23 May 2013.
Primal Fear has generally received positive reviews.
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