Cape Fear

Cape Fear (1991)★ 7.2/10

R · US · 128 min · October 6, 1991

  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Thriller

Directed by: Martin Scorsese

Written by: John D. MacDonald, James R. Webb, Wesley Strick

A convicted rapist, released from prison after serving a fourteen-year sentence, stalks the family of the lawyer who originally defended him.

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AAugustine_RojasSeptember 22, 2025
Robert De Niro delivers a mesmerizing performance as Max Cady, embodying a character that’s equal parts seductive, sinister, and unhinged. His seamless shifts between charm, menace, and brutality make the role extraordinarily demanding, yet De Niro approaches it with complete command, crafting one of his most memorable and chilling portrayals.
MMaurice_BuckleySeptember 22, 2025
One of Martin Scorsese’s most underrated works, this revenge thriller is both stylish and propulsive while exploring deeper reflections on justice, morality, and religion. The dynamic camerawork—marked by rapid zooms, fluid tracking shots, extreme angles, and split-focus techniques—intensifies the tension and keeps the audience in a constant state of unease.
TTracy_CoxJuly 28, 2025
Martin Scorsese is a mega cinephile, and this remake is his homage to both the original and Alfred Hitchcock. The feeling of "knowing what’s going to happen but not being able to look away" runs throughout the entire film. Robert De Niro’s performance is jaw-dropping. If there’s a flaw, it’s that the film is too obsessed with tribute.
VVernon_ShepherdJuly 28, 2025
This is truly a terrifying film, but not because of the story; it’s the utterly botched execution. I guess I really don’t click with Martin Scorsese here. And as for the plot, a criminal and rapist justifying himself under the noble banner of revenge? That’s absurd.
CCristiano de FloresNovember 13, 2025
Es una película del montón; para su época está bien, pero nada espectacular.
PPound299731July 28, 2025
Este é realmente um filme assustador, mas não por causa da história; é a execução totalmente malfeita. Acho que realmente não concordo com Martin Scorsese aqui. E quanto à trama, um criminoso e estuprador se justificando sob a nobre bandeira da vingança? Isso é um absurdo.
CCamila_HendersonJuly 28, 2025
Martin Scorsese é um mega cinéfilo, e este remake é sua homenagem ao original e ao Alfred Hitchcock. A sensação de “saber o que vai acontecer, mas não conseguir desviar o olhar” permeia todo o filme. A atuação de Robert De Niro é de cair o queixo. Se há um defeito é que o filme é obcecado demais por tributos.
SScot_HaynesJuly 28, 2025
Es una película realmente aterradora, pero no por la historia, sino por su ejecución. Creo que aquí no concuerdo con Martin Scorsese. Y en cuanto a la trama, ¿un criminal y violador justificándose bajo la noble bandera de la venganza? Eso es absurdo.
EEldon_SosaJuly 28, 2025
Martin Scorsese es un mega cinéfilo, y este remake es su homenaje tanto al original como a Alfred Hitchcock. Tuve esa familiar sensación de “saber lo que va a pasar pero no poder apartar la mirada” durante toda la película. La interpretación de Robert De Niro es asombrosa. Si hay un defecto, es que la película está demasiado obsesionada con el homenaje.

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