Fear (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1990, Fear is a thriller, horror, mystery and tv movie film directed by Rockne S. O'Bannon, running about 95 minutes. “Your First Impulse Your Last Sensation” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Psychic Ally Sheedy helps police solve murders by mentally linking with the murderer. Then she discovers a murderer with the same talent - who wants to share the fear of his victims with her!
Who’s in it. Fear stars Ally Sheedy as Cayce Bridges, Lauren Hutton as Jessica Moreau, Michael O'Keefe as Jack Hays and Stan Shaw as Detective Webber, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Fear has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fear page.
If you liked it. Fans of Fear tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Fear (1990)?
- In US, Fear is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Fear worth watching?
- Fear holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, horror, mystery and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Fear?
- Fear stars Ally Sheedy, Lauren Hutton, Michael O'Keefe, Stan Shaw and Dina Merrill.
- When was Fear released?
- Fear was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.