Cape Fear

Name: Cape Fear
Genre: Thriller, Drama, Crime
Released: 1962-04-12
Cast: Gregory Peck, Robert Mitchum, Polly Bergen, Martin Balsam, Lori Martin

1962 | 106 min | Thriller, Drama, Crime

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

People are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (92% on Rotten Tomatoes). A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
The mood: Tense and unsettling, dark and gritty.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1962: an older pace and style.

Sam Bowden witnesses a rape committed by Max Cady and testifies against him. When released after 8 years in prison, Cady begins stalking Bowden and his family but is always clever enough not to violate the law.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerSolid
$103 million worldwide on a $35 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 432K people sought it out in the past year