ActuallyLike
← all movies
Cape Fear poster
Choose artwork

Cape Fear

Cape Fear

ThrillerDramaCrime3.7

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.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.

April 12, 1962 · Directed by J. Lee Thompson

Your predicted score
?
?

A simple estimate based mostly on pace, with small nudges for flow, payoff speed, and how much keeps happening. Rounded to the nearest 5 minutes.

Runtime1h 46m
→
Feels like1h 40m
↓ shorter
Where this movie sits
?

How it's told

  • Pace. Slow burn or propulsive. How much patience the film asks of you.
  • Complexity. Straightforward or demanding. Whether you can sink in, or have to keep up.

What it feels like

  • Tone. Light or heavy. Whether it plays for fun or for weight.
  • Emotionality. Restrained or openly emotional. How much it reaches for your feelings.
  • Outlook. Bleak or hopeful. What it believes about people when it counts.
  • Intensity. Gentle or provocative. How far it is willing to push you.

What it's grounded in

  • Realism. Stylized or grounded. Whether it feels larger than life or plausibly real.
  • Substance. Pure entertainment or ideas. Whether you want a ride or something to chew on.
How it's told
Pace
Complexity
What it feels like
Tone
Emotionality
Outlook
Intensity
What it's grounded in
Realism
Substance

Cast & crew

Gregory Peck
Sam Bowden
Robert Mitchum
Max Cady
Polly Bergen
Peggy Bowden
Martin Balsam
Police Chief Mark Dutton
Lori Martin
Nancy Bowden
Jack Kruschen
Attorney Dave Grafton
Telly Savalas
Private Detective Charles Sievers
Barrie Chase
Diane Taylor
Paul Comi
Garner
John McKee
Officer Marconi
Page Slattery
Deputy Kersek
Ward Ramsey
Officer Brown

Similar movies

Cape Fear poster3.6Cape Fear1991 · DramaThe Night of the Hunter poster4.0The Night of the Hunter1955 · CrimeCarlito's Way poster3.9Carlito's Way1993 · CrimeKiller's Kiss poster3.2Killer's Kiss1955 · ThrillerBad Boys poster3.5Bad Boys1983 · CrimeSexy Beast poster3.5Sexy Beast2001 · CrimePrimal Fear poster3.8Primal Fear1996 · CrimeWhite Heat poster3.8White Heat1949 · CrimeJohnny Handsome poster3.2Johnny Handsome1989 · CrimeStrangers on a Train poster3.8Strangers on a Train1951 · CrimeSTRAW poster3.9STRAW2025 · ThrillerMarathon Man poster3.6Marathon Man1976 · Thriller