Primal Fear Cast
The cast of Primal Fear.
Richard Gere
as Martin Vail

Richard Gere plays Martin Vail, a charismatic defense attorney who takes on the case of a young altar boy accused of murder.

Laura Linney
as Janet Venable

Laura Linney portrays Janet Venable, a no-nonsense prosecutor who goes head-to-head with Martin Vail in the courtroom.

Edward Norton
as Aaron

Edward Norton stars as Aaron Stampler, a timid and stuttering altar boy accused of a heinous crime, whose true nature becomes increasingly complex.

John Mahoney
as Shaughnessy

John Mahoney appears as Shaughnessy, a high-ranking lawyer who gets involved in the case alongside Martin Vail.

Alfre Woodard
as Shoat

Alfre Woodard takes on the role of Judge Shoat, overseeing the legal proceedings with authority and precision.

Frances McDormand
as Molly

Frances McDormand plays Molly, a psychologist whose insights into Aaron Stampler's psyche are crucial to the case.

Terry O'Quinn
as Yancy

Terry O'Quinn portrays Yancy, a detective working on the murder investigation that entangles Martin Vail and his client.

Andre Braugher
as Goodman

Andre Braugher embodies the character Goodman, a key figure in the legal landscape that Martin Vail navigates.

Steven Bauer
as Pinero

Steven Bauer appears as Pinero, a lawyer involved in the intricate legal proceedings surrounding the case at hand.

Joe Spano
as Stenner

Joe Spano takes on the role of Stenner, a character intertwined in the legal drama that unfolds in the movie.

Tony Plana
as Martinez

Tony Plana portrays Martinez, adding depth to the ensemble of legal professionals involved in the case.

Stanley Anderson
as Rushman

Stanley Anderson appears as Rushman, another legal figure pulled into the complex web of intrigue surrounding the murder trial.

Maura Tierney
as Naomi
Jon Seda
as Alex
Reg Rogers
as Connerman
Kenneth Tigar
as Weil
Brian Reddy
as Woodside
Christopher Carroll
as M.C.
Wendy Cutler
as Lou
Ron O.J. Parson
as Turner
Sigrid K. Zahner
as Vail's Secretary
Dianne Burns
as WLS Anchor
Linda Yu
as WLS Anchor
Andy Shaw
as WLS Location Reporter
Mary Ann Childers
as WBBM Anchor
Lester Holt
as WBBM Anchor
Sylvia Gomez
as WBBM Location Reporter
Jon Duncanson
as WBBN Location Reporter
Greg Bronson
as Banquet Patron (uncredited)
David Eckert
as WGN Anchor
Robert Jordan
as WGN Anchor
Joanie Lum
as WGN Location Reporter
Randy Salerno
as WGN Location Reporter
Kyle Colerider-Krugh
as Postman
Joseph Luis Caballero
as Joe
Randall Slavin
as Young Boy
Mike Bacarella
as Sergeant
Turk Muller
as Precinct Jailer
Joseph F. Kosala
as Cop
Lenny Wilson
as Bartender
Peter Schreiner
as Bailiff
Joseph R. Ryan
as Old Man
Azalea Davila
as Linda
Wayne Wright
as Court Clerk
Tony Fitzpatrick
as Duty Officer
Clarence Williams, Jr.
as Arresting Cop
Rosalie V. Lewis
as Stenographer
Dwight Brad Dyer
as Prison Guard
Larry Cook
as Pilot
Bob Kenney
as Pilot
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