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Fear (1996)

Mark Wahlberg , Reese Witherspoon , James Foley  |  R |  DVD
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (167 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon, William Petersen, Alyssa Milano, Amy Brenneman
  • Directors: James Foley
  • Writers: Christopher Crowe
  • Producers: Brian Grazer, Ric Kidney
  • Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Widescreen
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: R (Restricted)
  • Studio: Universal Pictures
  • DVD Release Date: October 27, 1998
  • Run Time: 97 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (167 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: 078322933X
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,899 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "Fear" on IMDb

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Two years before he let it all hang out in Boogie Nights, former rapper and Calvin Klein underwear model Mark Wahlberg played the psychotic boyfriend in this derivative but surprisingly effective thriller, aptly described by producer Brian Grazer as "Fatal Attraction for teens." Reese Witherspoon plays Nicole Walker, the unwitting teenager who gets the hots for David McCall (Wahlberg). David only seems like a nice guy until he gets upset by the girl's overly protective father. That's when hell breaks loose and the love-struck Romeo turns into a deadly threat who just won't go away. You'd think this kind of material would be beneath the talents of a fine director like James Foley (whose credits include At Close Range and Glengarry Glen Ross), but Foley gives the film just the right blend of style and tension to match Wahlberg's breakthrough role as an all-too-believable teenage maniac. You might feel silly afterwards, but don't be surprised if you find yourself getting caught up in the expertly manipulative suspense. --Jeff Shannon

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Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon, William Petersen. A pretty teenager falls for a charming, mysterious man who turns out to be a psycho determined to take revenge on her and her family when she stops seeing him. 1996/color/97 min/R/widescreen.

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Reese Witherspoon is a sweet girl in this film. naomi ruth young  |  14 reviewers made a similar statement
Witness the inner workings of a sociopath's mind. J. Arena  |  7 reviewers made a similar statement
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42 of 48 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars "Weak walls", strong movie! November 26, 2003
By Ryan
Format:DVD
When you see a movie edited on tv and you say "I have got to own this movie!" then you know that it is really good. I was afraid to commit to it since it seemed like a CRUSH rip-off and I didn't want it to outstand my beloved favorite movie. It didn't. But, it's still a creepy little thriller about obsession, love and murder.

Meet Nicole Walker. A 16 year old girl with sex on her mind. Her father just married a woman and has a new stepbrother. Her girlfriend Margo Masse and her friend Gary decide one day, to be late for school and to go get some food at a gritty coffee shop. Nicole glances at David but doesn't really meet him until a party later that night. When the party becomes a riot, Nicole escapes with David to sit around and talk. It's love at first sight.

One night, Nicole tells David that she's ready to have sex. He says he's with some friends and has to do something. She tells him it's alright and to come over after and she tells him the code to the front door. Well, David comes in and they have sex. A day later or so, David goes to Nicole's school to pick her up, he see's Gary hug her. Not good in David's eyes. He goes over and beats the crap out of Gary and in the process, hits Nicole in the face, giving her a black eye.

Nicole's father is more than pissed. David seems to give him the creeps. When he confronts David, David says "You know, Mr. Walker-you really aren't a f***ot." Mr. Walker tells David to stay away from Nicole. After Mr. Walker leaves, David starts hitting himself in the chest. He tells Nicole that her father hit him. So she runs off with David, feeling sorry for him. He asks her if she wants to go to a party when he brings her back to her house. She tells him no. But after a few seconds, when he leaves, she decides to drive over herself. She goes there, and looks in a window to see Margo being abused and about to be raped by her "true love" David.

She now discovers David's true dark side. She won't talk to him so he "attacks" her in a bathroom at the mall. Mr. Walker's red car gets smashed up with a note on the broken window saying "Now I've poped both your ........!"....Mr. Walker finds out where David and his gang lives and ruins the place. When the group finds the place in ruins, David knows exactly who it is. And by their law "An eye for an eye and a tooth for a ...... tooth" they decide to pay the Walker family a little visit...

What worked in this movie was the psychotic attitude of David. He's a soid good actor and a damn good liar. You know he's bad but you really like him. He seems perfect. You try to like him after his accidently hitting Nicole but it becomes harder and harder.

RECCOMENDED TO FANS OF:
Fatal Attraction (1987)
The Crush (1993)
The Stepfather (1987)

CAST
Mark Wahlberg...........David McCall
Reese Witherspoon....Nicole Walker
William L. Petersen.....Steve Walker
Amy Brenneman..........Laura Walker
Alyssa Milano..............Margo Masse

THE MOVIE: 3/4

THE PICTURE QUALITY: 10/10 Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1 with only a very very very small amount of grain. Basically, perfect.

THE AUDIO QUALITY: 10/10 5.1 surround is perfect for my TV's sound system. No upping the volume for me! There is also a Dolby Surround French track.

THE SPECIAL FEATURES: Production notes on the film, cast & crew bios and film credits (Only pre-FEAR movies are shown), a trailer with a lot of grain and Universal Weblinks (basically pointless).

SUBTITLES: English and spanish.

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Cheesy, predicatable....yet oh so watchable August 28, 2004
Format:DVD
You just know when you see photo booth snaps of Nicole and David (Reese Witherspoon and Mark Wahlberg) kissing and snuggling cleverly juxtaposed with David's jailhouse mugshot on his bedroom wall...this won't be a cinematic enigma wrapped in a riddle. Fear certainly doesn't require much thought on the part of the moviegoer.

But it isn't entirely bad though, if you are prepared for predictable teen angst and psycho boyfriend antics. Reese Witherspoon plays the virgin nymphet Nicole Walker, desperately pining for brooding bad boy from the wrong side of the tracks David McCall, deliciously played by Mark Wahlberg. With the help of "gets around" pal Margo (Alyssa Milano), Nicole soon begins to develop a close bond with David, and (surprise surprise) even loses her virginity to him.

But of course, no such plot would be complete without the overprotective father, played by CSI's William Petersen. Suspicious of his daughter's new boyfriend from the start, he forbodes their relationship from the very beginning. That's when things go "psycho"...

David quickly begins to sport the crazy-serious-insane-obssessed face whenever any other guy goes near Nicole or when her father tries to keep them apart. Where does this get everyone? In a whole mess of unbelievable trouble that will leave the moviewatcher saying "hello? this would never happen!" while watching the movie through their hands.

All in all, not a terrible flick. The ending definitely could have had better closure, but you can't expect too too much given the corny plot. Oh, and of course, you get to see Mark Wahlberg without his shirt on. That, in itself, makes the movie worth at least one look. :)
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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Not the Fear I was looking for September 4, 2001
By A Customer
Format:Audio Cassette
There are two movies, one called "The Fear" in 1994 and one that is just "Fear" which starred Mark Wahlberg in 1996. I would like the 1996 Fear soundtrack. You have "The Fear" soundtrack listed under both movies. The Fear soundtrack I purchased was definitely not the music I heard in the 1996 Mark Wahlberg film.
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5.0 out of 5 stars fear
this movie is one of my favorite movies i watch it on my cumputer and least once a week. i highly reccomend it. very interesting plot. you cant miss the ending. Read more
Published 3 days ago by ellen s. schneider
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
This is the movie I was looking for on this particular day at that paticular time! I was very pleased.
Published 8 days ago by Sydney
5.0 out of 5 stars Great film
Great cast! Mark Walburg played crazy bf with bad past. Alyssa Milano in early twenties plays whore wich she does very well!
Published 15 days ago by Jdog
5.0 out of 5 stars I <3 this movie
Mark Wahlberg is so hot in this movie and Reese Witherspoon is great at any part she plays. Enough said.
Published 18 days ago by Melissa S. Young
1.0 out of 5 stars two stars do not equal a hit.
i have to say i love reese witherspoon and like mark wahlberg.but this movie did not do it for me.maybe if i had watched the complete movie my rating would have been different. Read more
Published 27 days ago by thunderunner
1.0 out of 5 stars AWFUL MOVIE
AWFUL movie..bad acting, bad story line. Cheesy and stupid. This was a waste of time and money. Take it off your listing, Amazon!
Published 1 month ago by mzkt
4.0 out of 5 stars I liked it
This movie was crazy but it was a good movie. What I mean crazy so much happened that wasn't expected. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Niki
2.0 out of 5 stars sexy...
If you are renting this movie to show to teens, don't forget there is a super sexy roller coaster scene. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Robin Dodd
4.0 out of 5 stars Fear
I gave this movie a four star basically from the reviews I read. I had ordered the film but the seller informed me that the DVD was defective and due to this he would not be able... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Matti Kniva Spencer
5.0 out of 5 stars Creepy--yet sexy
Must have for all Mark Wahlberg fans.. his creepiness is pretty sexy! One of my favorite movies!! The part with the dog made me super sad but I still loved the movie!! Must have!!
Published 2 months ago by Brittany
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You can find a list of the songs of the soundtrack here http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116287/soundtrack

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