Cape Fear (1962)
Now he had only one weapon left—murder!
Sam Bowden witnesses a rape committed by Max Cady and testifies against him. When released after 8 years in prison, Cady begins stalking Bowden and his family but is always clever enough not to violate the law.
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- Box office
- $103M
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Gregory PeckSam Bowden
Robert MitchumMax Cady
Polly BergenPeggy Bowden
Lori MartinNancy Bowden
Martin BalsamPolice Chief Mark Dutton
Telly SavalasPrivate Detective Charles Sievers
Barrie ChaseDiane Taylor
Paul ComiGarnerJohn McKeeOfficer MarconiPage SlatteryDeputy Kersek
Ward RamseyOfficer Brown
Edward PlattJudgeKeywords
Movie DNA
Genre affinityThriller · DramaTheme affinityFamily · Small Town · DogVisual styleNoir · Film NoirDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference173898
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What is Cape Fear about?
Sam Bowden witnesses a rape committed by Max Cady and testifies against him. When released after 8 years in prison, Cady begins stalking Bowden and his family but is always clever enough not to violate the law.
How long is Cape Fear?
Cape Fear has a runtime of 105 minutes.
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