Cape Fear (1991): movie guide

What is Cape Fear about?

Sam Bowden is a small-town corporate attorney. Max Cady is a tattooed, cigar-smoking, Bible-quoting, psychotic rapist. What do they have in common? 14 years ago, Sam was a public defender assigned to Max Cady's rape trial, and he made a serious error: he hid a document from his illiterate client that could have gotten him acquitted. Now, the cagey Cady has been released, and he intends to teach Sam Bowden and his family a thing or two about loss.

Cast highlights

Cape Fear features Nick Nolte, Robert De Niro, Jessica Lange, Juliette Lewis, Joe Don Baker, Robert Mitchum. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.

Key facts

Release date: 1991-11-13. Runtime: 128 minutes. TMDB score: 7.3/10 (4,094 votes). Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller. Original language: en. Status: Released.

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Frequently asked questions

What genre is Cape Fear?

Cape Fear is listed as Drama, Crime, Thriller on TMDB.

How long is Cape Fear?

Cape Fear runs about 128 minutes.

Who stars in Cape Fear?

Cast highlights include Nick Nolte, Robert De Niro, Jessica Lange, Juliette Lewis, Joe Don Baker, Robert Mitchum.

Does Cinema Box stream Cape Fear?

No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.

Where can I track Cape Fear?

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