Cape Fear fingerprintRelentless energy, stunning style, emotionally cool.
Nerve-racking and violent
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Crime, the mind, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Nerve-racking and violent
Cape Fear is nerve-racking, violent, and thrilling.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Crime, the mind, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around crime, the mind, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout score, cinematography, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the score, cinematography, and editing stand out.
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Sam Bowden has always provided for his family's future. But the past is coming back to haunt them.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Cape Fear is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Philo, YouTube TV, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 7.3 and Metacritic 73). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, sexual content, disturbing imagery, and strong language.
2 h 8 min
Cape Fear runs 2 h 8 min.
Yes. Critics average 73 and audiences 74 out of 100, so both groups see Cape Fear much the same way.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $35 million to make and earned $182 million worldwide, 5.2 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+74GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Cape Fear in 88 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 66 storytelling tropes for Cape Fear, including Sadist, Defensive Failure, Soft-Spoken Sadist.
7.3
