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Primal Fear (1996)
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Edward Norton's shifts of manner make the defence lawyer's confidence feel like something constantly being tested. Richard Gere contributes the vanity that makes being the cleverest person in the room so tempting. The pleasure is watching each actor adjust to the other's apparent needs. Keep clear of detailed plot discussion beforehand: the film relies heavily on changes in what a performance seems to mean.
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Defense attorney Martin Vail takes on jobs for money and prestige rather than any sense of the greater good. His latest case involves an altar boy, accused of brutally murdering the archbishop of Chicago. Vail finds himself up against his ex-pupil and ex-lover, but as the case progresses and the Church's dark secrets are revealed, Vail finds that what appeared a simple case takes on a darker, more dangerous aspect.