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Fear

1996 · 97 min

A slick, tense thriller that starts as a teen romance and escalates into a home-invasion nightmare, with a charismatic villain and visceral set pieces.

Directed by: James Foley
Genres: Thriller
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon, William L. Petersen

Tagline: Together forever. Or else.
Overview: Nicole Walker always dreamed of being swept away by someone special — someone strong, sexy and sensitive who would care for her more than anything else in the world. David is all that and more: a modern-day knight who charms and seduces her, body and soul. But her perfect boyfriend is not all he seems to be. His sweet facade masks a savage, dark side that will soon transform Nicole's dream into a nightmare.

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Directed by: James Foley
Genres: Thriller
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon, William L. Petersen

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
betrayal
family
violence
coming-of-age
Places: suburbs
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Scale	Value	0 to 10
Action	5
Horror	5
Humour	1
Realism	7
Romance	3
Tension	8
Darkness	7
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	6

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