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Cape Fear (1991) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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Cape Fear Plot Synopsis:
Imprisoned for brutally assaulting a young girl, Max Cady spends his time in jail wisely - reading literature, sculpting his body to perfection and planning his violent revenge on the defence lawyer who put him behind bars. After serving his fourteen year sentence, Cady is released from prison and his rampage begins.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A convicted r**ist, released from prison after serving a fourteen-year sentence, stalks the family of the lawyer who originally defended him.
Tagline: The Bowden family has moved to New Essex.
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Cape Fear Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1991 (more 1991 movies)
Box Office: $79,091,969
Awards: 5
Nominations: 21
What is Cape Fear Streaming On?
Cape Fear is Streaming on Netflix, PeacockLanguage: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Cape Fear Release Dates In Theaters: Nov 15, 1991, Netflix: Oct 01, 2020
Writers: John D. MacDonald, James R. Webb, Wesley Strick
Producers: Barbara De Fina, Robert De Niro, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Jane Rosenthal, Steven Spielberg
Editors: Thelma Schoonmaker
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Cape Fear Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Robert De Niro | ... | Max Cady |
| Nick Nolte | ... | Sam Bowden |
| Jessica Lange | ... | Leigh Bowden |
| Juliette Lewis | ... | Danielle Bowden |
| Joe Don Baker | ... | Claude Kersek |
| Robert Mitchum | ... | Lieutenant Elgart |
| Gregory Peck | ... | Lee Heller |
| Martin Balsam | ... | Judge |
| Illeana Douglas | ... | Lori Davis |
| Fred Thompson | ... | Tom Broadbent (as Fred Dalton Thompson) |
| Zully Montero | ... | Graciella |
| Craig Henne | ... | Prisoner |
| Forest Burton | ... | Prisoner |
| Edgar Allan Poe IV | ... | Prisoner |
| Rod Ball | ... | Prisoner |
| W. Paul Bodie | ... | Prisoner |
| Joel Kolker | ... | Corrections Officer |
| Antoni Corone | ... | Corrections Officer |
| Tamara Jones | ... | Ice Cream Cashier |
| Roger Pretto | ... | Racquetball Colleague |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Robert De Niro (b. August 17, 1943) – Max Cady
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Robert De Niro Jr. | Robâto De Nîro | Bobby DeNiro | Robert DeNiro | Robert Denero - Nick Nolte (b. February 8, 1941) – Sam Bowden
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Jessica Lange (b. April 20, 1949) – Leigh Bowden
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 7½" (1.71 m) - Juliette Lewis (b. June 21, 1973) – Danielle Bowden
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Julliete Lewis | Juliette & The Licks | Juliette and The Licks | Juliette and the Licks - Joe Don Baker (b. February 12, 1936) – Claude Kersek
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 2¼" (1.89 m) - Robert Mitchum, as Lieutenant Elgart, passed away at age 79 in Santa Barbara, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Law Bat Mai Cham | Bob Mitchum - Gregory Peck, as Lee Heller, passed away at age 87 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 2½" (1.9 m) - Martin Balsam, as Judge, passed away at age 76 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Illeana Douglas (b. July 25, 1961) – Lori Davis
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Also known as: Illeana Douglass - Fred Thompson, as Tom Broadbent (as Fred Dalton Thompson), passed away at age 73 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 6" (1.98 m)
Also known as: Ored Dalton | Fred Dalton Thompson | Sen. Fred Dalton Thompson | Sen. Fred Thompson - Zully Montero – Graciella
- Craig Henne – Prisoner
- Forest Burton – Prisoner
- Edgar Allan Poe IV – Prisoner
Also known as: Edgar Alan Poe III | Edgar Alan Poe IV | Edgar Allen Poe IV | Allen Poe - Rod Ball – Prisoner
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