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1962·105 min·Dir. J. Lee Thompson·★ 7.7
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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.
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How Good Is Cape Fear?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
7.6Highly Rated
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB7.5
★ IMDb7.7
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Yes, Worth Watching
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