Cape Fear
A slow-building, nerve-shredding descent into dread, with a monstrous antagonist and a family under siege, culminating in a nightmarish, storm-tossed finale.
Same writer: James R. Webb · Tense, dark, slow-burn · about revenge and justice
Cape Fear
A slow-burning, nerve-shredding thriller that tightens like a vise, with a menacing villain and a tense atmosphere that lingers.
About 1962 film directed by J. Lee Thompson
Genres drama, film noir, horror, crime, mystery, thriller, suspense, crime thriller, psychological drama, psychological horror, psychological thriller, crime drama, Southern Gothic
Directed by J. Lee Thompson
Written by John D. MacDonald, James R. Webb
Starring Gregory Peck, Robert Mitchum, Telly Savalas, Martin Balsam, Polly Bergen, Edward Platt, Jack Kruschen, Lori Martin
Music Bernard Herrmann
Runtime 106 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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