Fear (1996): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Fear is a 1996 thriller directed by James Foley, starring Reese Witherspoon and Mark Wahlberg. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $20.8 million worldwide. Critics gave it 21% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- James Foley
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fear About?
The premise of Fear without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following a devastating global pandemic, a group of friends travel to the isolated Strawberry Lodge in Tahoe seeking a much-needed escape and celebration. However, their weekend getaway takes a terrifying turn as they uncover disturbing secrets about the lodge's history. The friends must then confront a dangerous threat and fight to survive, while their bonds of friendship and mental stability are pushed to the breaking point.
Fear Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- borderline personality disorder
- manipulation
- self mutilation
- attempted rape
- fatal attraction
- older man teenage girl sex
- antisocial personality disorder
- teenage girl
- bikini
- blonde
- underwear
- hand under skirt
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- panties
- murder
- vandalism
- older man younger woman sex
- blue eyes
- gay kiss
- teenage sex
- lifting a male into the air
- car
- u.s. car
- chevrolet corvair
- ford mustang
- ford mustang convertible
- jeep
- jeep grand cherokee
- german car
- volkswagen convertible
- volkswagen rabbit
- doorbell
- woman wears a short skirt
- psychological drama
- 1990s
- 20th century
- pokies
- no panties
- man obsessed with a girl
- cigarette smoking
- f word
- serial killer
- blood splatter
- police detective
- love
- kleenex
- self tattooing
- stabbed in the back
- flipping someone off
- orphan
- reference to fedex
Fear Cast
Reese Witherspoon leads the cast, with Mark Wahlberg. Directed by James Foley.
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Director James Foley
More from James Foley
More films directed by James Foley, best-rated first: Glengarry Glen Ross, After Dark, My Sweet, At Close Range and Confidence.
Fear Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Fear 21% on Rotten Tomatoes and 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 21% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 37%
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Metacritic 51 Metascore
User score 5.4
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TMDB 65% User score
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Fear Plot Summary
What happens in Fear from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Nicole, played by Reese Witherspoon, is a relatively innocent teenager with a rebellious spirit, particularly towards her father, Steven Walker. At a vibrant rave, she meets David McCall, portrayed by Mark Wahlberg, and is instantly captivated by his charming and courteous demeanor. However, her father, Steven, played by William Peterson, is overly protective and distrustful of David the moment they cross paths. Tensions rise as Nicole frequently breaks curfew to spend time with David, aggravating Steven further.
Full summary
The whole story of Fear, scene by scene
Fear Box Office
Fear grossed $20.8 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$20.8M
- US & Canada
- $20.8M
Fear Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Death of the Sociopath
How Well Do You Know Fear?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
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- Question 10: not answered
Who plays the character Nicole in 'Fear'?
Cars in Fear
31 cars on screen, including the 1965 Chevrolet Corvair and the 1966 Ford Mustang.
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1965 Chevrolet Corvair Important role -
1966 Ford Mustang Important role -
1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Important role -
1984 Volkswagen Rabbit Convertible I Typ 17 Important role
Fear Also Known As
24 alternative titles, including “Pasión obsesiva” and “Fear - Wenn die Liebe Angst macht”.
- Also known as
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- Pasión obsesiva
- Fear - Wenn die Liebe Angst macht
- Ángel y demonio
- Miedo
- Fear - Wenn Liebe Angst macht
- Paura
- Saplantı
- 致命的危机
- Страх
- Strach
- Rettegés
- Frica
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- Milenec nebo vrah
- פחד
- Medo
- 페이탈 피어
- Obsession mortelle
- Milenec alebo vrah
- O Medo
- Hiipivää kauhua
- Baimė
- 悪魔の恋人
- 致命的危機
- Strah
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Movies Like Fear
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Fear, In Fear and Fear Island.
Fear FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Fear, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fear?
Fear runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Fear released?
Fear was released on April 12, 1996.
Who directed Fear?
Fear was directed by James Foley.
More films by James Foley Who is in the cast of Fear?
Fear stars Reese Witherspoon and Mark Wahlberg.
How much did Fear make at the box office?
Fear grossed $20.8 million worldwide.
How is Fear rated?
Fear has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 21% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Does Fear have a post-credit scene?
No. Fear has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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