USA,
1991, 128 min
(Alternative: 122 min)
Directed by:
Martin ScorseseCinematography:
Freddie FrancisCast:
Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange, Juliette Lewis, Joe Don Baker, Robert Mitchum, Gregory Peck, Martin Balsam, Illeana Douglas, Fred Dalton Thompson (more)VOD (4)
Plots(1)
Fourteen years after being imprisoned, vicious psychopath Max Cady (Robert De Niro) emerges with a single-minded mission: to seek revenge on his attorney Sam Bowden (Nick Nolte). Cady becomes a terrifying presence as he menacingly circles Bowden's increasingly unstable family. Realising he is legally powerless to protect his beautiful wife Leigh (Jessica Lange) and his troubled teenage daughter Danielle (Juliette Lewis), Sam resorts to unorthodox measures which lead to an unforgettable showdown on Cape Fear. Visually stunning images and brilliant performances from a talented cast highlight this roller-coaster ride through relentless psychological torment. (Fabulous Films)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1992 - Robert De Niro (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1992 - Juliette Lewis (Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1993 - Freddie Francis (Best Cinematography)
- 1993 - Best Editing
Golden Globes
- 1992 - Robert De Niro (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1992 - Juliette Lewis (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1991 - Juliette Lewis (Best Supporting Actress)
- 1991 - Freddie Francis (Best Cinematographer)
Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)
- 1992 - Martin Scorsese (Golden Bear for Best Film)