Cape Fear (1991 film)

Cape Fear
Theatrical release poster by John Alvin
Directed by	Martin Scorsese
Screenplay by	Wesley Strick
Based on	Cape Fear 1962 film by James R. Webb The Executioners 1957 novel by John D. MacDonald
Produced by	Barbara De Fina
Starring	Robert De Niro Nick Nolte Jessica Lange Joe Don Baker Robert Mitchum Gregory Peck
Cinematography	Freddie Francis
Edited by	Thelma Schoonmaker
Music by	Bernard Herrmann Elmer Bernstein (adaptation)
Production companies	Amblin Entertainment Cappa Films Tribeca Productions
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	November 15, 1991 (1991-11-15)
Running time	128 minutes[1]
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$35 million
Box office	$182.3 million

Cape Fear is a 1991 American psychological thriller film directed by Martin Scorsese. It is a remake of the 1962 film of the same title, which was based on the 1957 novel The Executioners by John D. MacDonald. The film stars Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange, Joe Don Baker, and Juliette Lewis. Robert Mitchum has a small role in the film, while Gregory Peck (in his final theatrical film role) and Martin Balsam make cameo appearances, all three having starred in the original film.^[2]

The film tells the story of a convicted violent rapist who, by using his newfound knowledge of the law and its numerous loopholes, seeks vengeance against a former public defender whom he blames for his 14-year imprisonment due to purposefully faulty defense tactics used during his trial.

Cape Fear marks the seventh collaboration between Scorsese and De Niro. The film was a commercial success and received generally positive reviews from critics. It was nominated for several awards, including the Oscars and Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor (De Niro) and Best Supporting Actress (Juliette Lewis).