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Fear (1996)

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Reviews Counted:27

Fresh:10

Rotten:17

Average Rating:4.7/10

Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: Pretty teenager Nicole Walker thinks she's met Mr. Right in hunky, seemingly sweet David McCall. They begin a lovely romance, and David even charms Nicole's stepmother. But then David undergoes a... Pretty teenager Nicole Walker thinks she's met Mr. Right in hunky, seemingly sweet David McCall. They begin a lovely romance, and David even charms Nicole's stepmother. But then David undergoes a sudden personality change, and his behavior turns possessive and violent. Furthermore, Nicole's dad Steve discovers that David has lied about his past, which in reality is quite disturbing. Steve puts an end to the relationship, against the lovebirds' wishes. Unfortunately, David does not take the news lightly. In fact, he becomes completely psychotic, seeking revenge by terrorizing the Walkers in myriad ways. The harassed family soon realizes that the only way to get rid of David is to fight the war of their lives. [More]

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon, William L. Petersen, Alyssa Milano

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon, William L. Petersen, Alyssa Milano, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Grey

Director: James Foley

Director: James Foley

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11/21/08
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
Variety
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Though cheesy and illogical, this thriller has charming performances, and an exciting climax.

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07/16/07
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Film Threat

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05/07/07
Chuck O'Leary
Chuck O'Leary
FulvueDrive-in.com
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01/26/06
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07/03/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
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05/08/05
Linda Cook
Linda Cook
Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Corny but cool...Wahlberg has presence

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05/06/05
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Film Threat

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04/27/05
Lori Hoffman
Lori Hoffman
Atlantic City Weekly

Wahlberg's creep-tastic slow-burn makes this predictable potboiler a little bit scary and a lot more entertaining.

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04/03/05
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

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09/03/04
Thomas Delapa
Thomas Delapa
Boulder Weekly

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08/07/04
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

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07/27/04
Angela Baldassarre
Angela Baldassarre
Sympatico.ca

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03/24/04
Jon Niccum
Jon Niccum
Lawrence Journal-World

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03/12/04
Frank Swietek
Frank Swietek
One Guy's Opinion

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05/14/03
Jeanne Aufmuth
Jeanne Aufmuth
Palo Alto Weekly

The only thing scary about this film is watching Mark Wahlberg's career as an actor begin to dissipate.

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11/22/02
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
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11/07/02
Michael Szymanski
Michael Szymanski
Zap2it.com

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09/17/02
Dan Marcucci and Nancy Serougi
Dan Marcucci and Nancy Serougi
Broomfield Enterprise

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08/07/02
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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06/25/02
Kim Williamson
Kim Williamson
Boxoffice Magazine
 
 
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