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Cape Fear (1962)

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All Time

of 190,142

503

1960's

of 9,429

51

1962

of 2,855

7
Crime
- Crime All Time
  
  of 6,077
  
  96
  
  Crime of 1962
  
  of 42
  
  1
  
  Crime of the 1960's
  
  of 439
  
  11
Drama
- Drama All Time
  
  of 37,999
  
  297
  
  Drama of 1962
  
  of 171
  
  6
  
  Drama of the 1960's
  
  of 1,661
  
  29
Thriller
- Thriller All Time
  
  of 7,011
  
  115
  
  Thriller of 1962
  
  of 16
  
  4
  
  Thriller of the 1960's
  
  of 256
  
  13

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Cape Fear (1962) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars

Overall Rating:3.1273

Avg Critic Score:3.0552

Cape Fear (1962) Movie Reviews

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Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

Unpleasant but suspenseful film noir. ...read the complete Cape Fear movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

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DVD Talk (Chris Hughes)

Cape Fear is a 60's classic that remains as entertaining today as when it was released. Universal's presentation of the film is excellent both in terms of transfer and extras. Though it may not have the depth to sustain numerous re-viewings it should...read the complete Cape Fear (1962) review at DVD Talk (Chris Hughes)

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DVDnett.no

Som en lovlydig borger skal, grep advokat Sam Bowden (Gregory Peck) inn da han så Max Cady (Robert Mitchum) overfalle en dame på gata. Angrepet sendte Cady i fengsel, samt at både kone og barn forlot ham i skam. Når så mannen med de psykopatiske...read the complete Cape Fear (1962) review at DVDnett.no

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Classic Horror

The Greek orator Cicero wrote, "Law stands mute in the midst of arms." British Director J. Lee Thompson's 1962 Cape Fear pushes that idea one step further: Law stands mute when confronted with its own overbearing shadow, and when that shadow is outlined...read the complete Cape Fear (1962) review at Classic Horror

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