Martin Scorsese's impressive remake of the 1962 thriller stars Robert De Niro (pictured) as cigar-smoking, tattooed, bible-bashing, psychopath rapist Max Cady, out of prison after 14 years, and intent on revenge.
But simply murdering Sam Bowden (Nick Nolte) - the small-town lawyer who did him wrong at his trial - isn't sufficient for Cady. Instead he wants to strike the fear of God into Bowden and his family forever. But strangely, as Cady's nefarious plans unfold, the Bowden women (Jessica Lange and Juliette Lewis) become attracted to him, culminating in a stunning climax aboard their houseboat on the Cape Fear river in North Carolina.
Released in 1991, this is high-quality Scorsese, unusually aimed at the mainstream, that is as good as the original. De Niro gives an especially strong Oscar-nominated performance as the madcap Cady. Highly recommended.
Reviewer - Paul Strange
Did you know? Noted for his method acting, Robert De Niro apparently paid a dentist $5,000 to make his teeth look dreadful for the role of Max Cady. After filming, he paid $20,000 to have his teeth repaired.
(4 Star)
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