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Cape Fear 105 minutes, United States (1961), 18
Average user rating (4.6 / 7 votes)

A psychopathic rapist, out on parole, seeks out the defence lawyer who he says betrayed him, and targets him and his family for terrifying revenge

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Cape Fear: Thompson's original interpretation of this chilling tale easily stands up against Martin Scorsese's 1991 remake. Here it's Mitchum, fresh from 14 years in the slammer, who gets to terrorize lawyer Peck, the man he is convinced was responsible for his sojourn behind bars because of his unsuccessful court defence...
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