# Cape Fear (1962)

> A released convict turns a small-town lawyer’s legal past into a terrifying campaign of revenge against his family.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6332

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Thriller, Drama, Crime
- Director: J. Lee Thompson
- Cast: Gregory Peck, Robert Mitchum, Polly Bergen, Martin Balsam, Lori Martin, Jack Kruschen, Telly Savalas, Barrie Chase
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055824/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: foreboding, stark, sinister, classic thriller night, film noir viewing

## Synopsis

A small-town lawyer's life spirals into a nightmare as a vengeful ex-con stalks his family.

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