-1996-: Primal Fear

Martin Vail (Richard Gere), a slick, high-profile Chicago defense attorney who loves the spotlight, takes on a seemingly unwinnable case pro bono. An altar boy, Aaron Stampler (Edward Norton), is accused of the brutal murder of the city's beloved Archbishop Rushman. The evidence against Stampler is overwhelming—he was found fleeing the scene covered in blood, and his fingerprints are on the murder weapon.

The film is famous for its ending : after being found not guilty by reason of insanity, Aaron drops his stutter and reveals to Vail that he had been faking the disorder the entire time to escape conviction. He coldly admits that there was never a "Roy"—or rather, that "Roy" was the true personality and "Aaron" was the act. Richard Gere Primal Fear -1996-

The movie explores several themes, including: Martin Vail (Richard Gere), a slick, high-profile Chicago