Cape Fear (1991)
Overview
Sam Bowden is a small-town corporate attorney. Max Cady is a tattooed, cigar-smoking, Bible-quoting, psychotic rapist. What do they have in common? 14 years ago, Sam was a public defender assigned to Max Cady's rape trial, and he made a serious error: he hid a document from his illiterate client that could have gotten him acquitted. Now, the cagey Cady has been released, and he intends to teach Sam Bowden and his family a thing or two about loss.
Where to watch Cape Fear
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | YouTube TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 |
| Canada | Hollywood Suite, Crave | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Paramount Plus, Paramount+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | Neon TV, Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | JioHotstar | Amazon Video | — |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | HBO Max | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +5 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +4 |
| France | — | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Canal VOD +5 | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Rakuten TV +6 |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Cape Fear in 64 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Cape Fear about?
Sam Bowden is a small-town corporate attorney. Max Cady is a tattooed, cigar-smoking, Bible-quoting, psychotic rapist. What do they have in common? 14 years ago, Sam was a public defender assigned to Max Cady's rape trial, and he made a serious error: he hid a document from his illiterate client that could have gotten him acquitted. Now, the cagey Cady has been released, and he intends to teach Sam Bowden and his family a thing or two about loss. Cape Fear is a Drama, Crime, Thriller movie, released on 1991-11-13, runtime 128 minutes.
Is Cape Fear worth watching?
TMDB users rate Cape Fear 7.3 out of 10 from 4,086 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Cape Fear?
In the United States, Cape Fear streams on YouTube TV and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Martin Scorsese
Cast
- Nick Nolte as Sam Bowden
- Robert De Niro as Max Cady
- Jessica Lange as Leigh Bowden
- Juliette Lewis as Danielle Bowden
- Joe Don Baker as Claude Kersek
- Robert Mitchum as Lieutenant Elgart
- Gregory Peck as Lee Heller
- Martin Balsam as Judge
- Illeana Douglas as Lori Davis
- Fred Thompson as Tom Broadbent
- Zully Montero as Graciella
- Craig Henne as Prisoner
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Sources
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