# Fear (1996)

> A teenage romance curdles into a terrifying battle for safety when an alluring boyfriend reveals himself as a violent obsessive.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5615

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Thriller, Horror
- Director: James Foley
- Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon, William L. Petersen, Alyssa Milano, Amy Brenneman, Tracy Fraim, Jason Kristofer, Jed Rees
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116287/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: tense, foreboding, sensational, late night thriller viewing, 1990s movie marathon

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- [Dream Lover (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/10938)
- [Crazy/Beautiful (2001)](https://ember.film/movie/5756)
- [Eye of the Beholder (1999)](https://ember.film/movie/11268)
- [Consenting Adults (1992)](https://ember.film/movie/23661)
- [Poison Ivy 2: Lily (1996)](https://ember.film/movie/10963)
- [The Crush (1993)](https://ember.film/movie/20913)
- [Never Talk to Strangers (1995)](https://ember.film/movie/32707)
- [Unforgettable (2017)](https://ember.film/movie/280560)

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