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Cape Fear

Cape Fear

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Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 12, 1962

Runtime

1h 45m

Genres

Thriller

User Score

74%

Original Title

Cape Fear

Production Companies

Melville-Talbot Productions, Universal Pictures

Director

J. Lee Thompson

Budget

$35,000,000

Revenue

$103,000,000

Description

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.