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==Cast== ==Cast==
*] as David McCall, who is obsessed with Nicole Walker. *] as David McCall, who is obsessed with Nicole Walker. He is killed by Steve who throws him out of a window to his death.

*] as Nicole Walker, a sixteen-year-old girl who falls in love with David McCall. *] as Nicole Walker, a sixteen-year-old girl who falls in love with David McCall. She lets her father's disapproval and David's charm cloud her judgement. Her best friends are Margo and Gary.
*] as Steve Walker, father of Nicole and stepfather of Toby Walker.

*] as Laura Walker, wife of Steve Walker and mother of Toby and stepmother of Nicole Walker.
*] as Steve Walker, father of Nicole and stepfather of Toby Walker. He is justifiably protective of Nicole, and dislikes her dating David. He kills David at the end.
*] as Margo Masse, best friend of Nicole Walker and Gary.

*] as Laura Walker, wife of Steve Walker and mother of Toby and stepmother of Nicole Walker. She is rather supportive of Nicole's relationship with David.

*] as Margo Masse, best friend of Nicole Walker and Gary. Dated David's friend Logan.

*] as the hacker. *] as the hacker.

*Christopher Gray as Toby Walker, stepbrother of Nicole Walker and stepson of Steve Walker and son of Laura Walker. *Christopher Gray as Toby Walker, stepbrother of Nicole Walker and stepson of Steve Walker and son of Laura Walker.

*Tracy Fraim as Logan, David McCall's friend, who also dated Margo Masse. *Tracy Fraim as Logan, David McCall's friend, who also dated Margo Masse.

*Todd Caldecott as Gary, one of Nicole's best friends. *Todd Caldecott as Gary, one of Nicole's best friends. He is killed by David.
*Banner as Kaiser, the Walker's ].

*Banner as Kaiser, the Walker's ]. He is beheaded by David.


==Soundtrack== ==Soundtrack==

Revision as of 20:23, 26 September 2009

1996 American film
Fear
Promotional film poster
Directed byJames Foley
Written byChristopher Crowe
Produced byBrian Grazer
StarringMark Wahlberg
Reese Witherspoon
William Petersen
Amy Brenneman
Alyssa Milano
Edited byDavid Brenner
Distributed byUniversal Pictures
Release dateApril 12, 1996 (USA)
Running time97 min.
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Fear is a 1996 thriller film directed by James Foley, starring Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon, and William Petersen. The film also features Amy Brenneman and Alyssa Milano.

Plot

Nicole (Witherspoon) is a fairly innocent teenager, but with a rebellious side particularly directed at her father, Steve Walker (Petersen). At a rave, she meets David McCall (Wahlberg) and is swept off her feet by his sweet, polite nature. Steve, seemingly overprotective, does not like or trust David. The closer Nicole and David become, the more Steve objects, until he decides he must start taking action to stop the relationship.

Reception

Financed by Universal Pictures, the film was a commercial success at the US box office, and received mixed critical reviews.

The film was placed as #19 on Bravo TV's "30 Even Scarier Movie Moments"

Cast

  • Mark Wahlberg as David McCall, who is obsessed with Nicole Walker. He is killed by Steve who throws him out of a window to his death.
  • Reese Witherspoon as Nicole Walker, a sixteen-year-old girl who falls in love with David McCall. She lets her father's disapproval and David's charm cloud her judgement. Her best friends are Margo and Gary.
  • William Petersen as Steve Walker, father of Nicole and stepfather of Toby Walker. He is justifiably protective of Nicole, and dislikes her dating David. He kills David at the end.
  • Amy Brenneman as Laura Walker, wife of Steve Walker and mother of Toby and stepmother of Nicole Walker. She is rather supportive of Nicole's relationship with David.
  • Alyssa Milano as Margo Masse, best friend of Nicole Walker and Gary. Dated David's friend Logan.
  • Christopher Gray as Toby Walker, stepbrother of Nicole Walker and stepson of Steve Walker and son of Laura Walker.
  • Tracy Fraim as Logan, David McCall's friend, who also dated Margo Masse.
  • Todd Caldecott as Gary, one of Nicole's best friends. He is killed by David.

Soundtrack

  1. "Jessica" - The Allman Brothers
  2. "Green Mind" - Dink
  3. "Comedown" - Bush
  4. "Wild Horses" - The Sundays
  5. "Machine Head" - Bush
  6. "Something Always Wrong" - Toad the Wet Sprocket
  7. "Animal" - Prick
  8. "The Illist" - Mark Wahlberg
  9. "Irie Vibe" - One Love

External links

Films directed by James Foley
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