Cape Fear (1991 film)

Cape Fear is a 1991 film, directed by Martin Scorsese. It is a remake of the 1962 film of the same name and tells the story of a family man, a former public defender, whose family is threatened by a murderous criminal who wants vengeance for having been put in prison several years before because of the lawyer's faulty defense tactics.

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1991 - Martin Scorsese - 1962 - Same name - Public defender - Defense

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It stars Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange, Juliette Lewis, Joe Don Baker, Robert Mitchum (one of the stars of the original film), Gregory Peck (another star of the earlier film), Martin Balsam (also from the first film), Illeana Douglas and Fred Dalton Thompson.

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Robert De Niro - Nick Nolte - Jessica Lange - Juliette Lewis - Joe Don Baker - Robert Mitchum - Gregory Peck - Martin Balsam - Illeana Douglas - Fred Dalton Thompson

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It was also Peck's final theatrical film.

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It was adapted by Wesley Strick from the original screenplay by James R. Webb, which was an adaptation from the novel The Executioners by John D. MacDonald.

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Wesley Strick - Screenplay - James R. Webb - Novel - John D. MacDonald

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It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Robert De Niro) and Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Juliette Lewis).

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Academy Awards - Best Actor in a Leading Role - Best Actress in a Supporting Role

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The film was parodied on The Simpsons episode Cape Feare.

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The Simpsons - Cape Feare

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