Fear

Name: Fear
Genre: Thriller, Horror
Released: 1996-04-12
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon, William L. Petersen, Alyssa Milano, Amy Brenneman

1996·Movie·R·97 min·★ 6.7(1,118)

Thriller Horror More English titles

“Together forever. Or else.”

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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Where to watch Fear in United States

Can I watch Fear in United States? Yes — you can stream Fear in United States on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Australia	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Germany	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Spain	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Brazil	—	Claro video, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan	—	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD

About Fear

Fear is a 1996 English-language thriller and horror film directed by James Foley. The cast is led by Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon, William L. Petersen. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 1100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Fear was produced by Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on April 12, 1996, and carries a R certification.

Director: James Foley
Writers: Christopher Crowe
Release date: April 12, 1996
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment

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Fear cast & crew

Fear was directed by James Foley and written by Christopher Crowe.

The cast features Mark Wahlberg as David McCall, Reese Witherspoon as Nicole Walker, William L. Petersen as Steve Walker, Alyssa Milano as Margo Masse, Amy Brenneman as Laura Walker, and Tracy Fraim as Logan.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Carter Burwell, cinematography is by Thomas Kloss, and it was produced by Brian Grazer and Karen Kehela Sherwood.

Is Fear worth watching?

Fear holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 1,118 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy thriller and horror, Fear is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Fear

In United States, you can stream Fear on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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