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A Balasaur Score of 79 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 89%, Metacritic 76/100. Scores higher than 81% of the 186 1960s thriller movies in this catalog. Streaming on Prime.
Synopsis
Sam Bowden witnesses a rape committed by Max Cady and testifies against him. When released after 8 years in prison, Cady begins stalking Bowden and his family but is always clever enough not to violate the law.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes89%
Metacritic76/100
655 audience votes
Key crew
- J. Lee ThompsonDirector
- James R. WebbScreenplay
- Bernard HerrmannOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Gregory PeckSam Bowden
- Robert MitchumMax Cady
- Polly BergenPeggy Bowden
- Martin BalsamPolice Chief Mark Dutton
- Lori MartinNancy Bowden
- Jack KruschenAttorney Dave Grafton
- Telly SavalasPrivate Detective Charles Sievers
- Barrie ChaseDiane Taylor
- Paul ComiGarner
- John McKeeOfficer Marconi
- Page SlatteryDeputy Kersek
- Ward RamseyOfficer Brown
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The Best Movies of 1962
Cape Fear is #23 of 59
