Cape Fear

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Mark L @Peabsrt Oct 3, 2026 Great performance by Robert Mitchum as a sinister convict out for revenge. This movie has a distinct feel like a classic Hitchcock suspense movie. I was hooked about 5 minutes in. Well worth watching. They don't make movies like the golden age of Hollywood anymore. Next stop Scorsese's Cape Fear remake which I read is more brutal with Robert De Niro as Max Cady. See more

B P @Bradster69 Sep 20, 2026 Definitely Recommend It See more

Kalissa H @kali_416 Sep 5, 2026 The reactions to Max made him even more creepy. Robert Mitchum’s character was so unlikable in this; Mitchum’s acting was superb. See more

Johnathon W @Hoppynsc May 26, 2026 First rate thriller thanks to two power house lead performances and slick direction by J. Lee Thompson. Gregory Beck is his usual best as the lead, playing a decent man pushed to break the law to protect his family. However, it is Robert Mitchum as Max Cady who still the show, delivering a terrifying yet charismatic performance as one of film's great villains. He oozes menace throughout yet are amazed how he uses the law to get away with what he does. Behind the camera, Thompson crafts a slick thriller that nicely dances around the fact Cady is a child rapist. In a way, it's even more sinister, as you can fill in the blanks, which makes it even worse. Overall, a first rate thriller that remains one of Hollywood's best. See more

thiago S @Thiagostone May 17, 2026 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more

Patrick C @RT84374237 Nov 28, 2025 I sometimes think Robert Mitchum's name isn't as celebrated these days as it should be. When he was given the right part with a fine director and script, he was as good as it gets. And in this superb thriller he personifies cold menace and sweet revenge. Wonderful black and white cinematography that accentuates the coldness of his gaze, the clench of his fist, the smirk of his mouth. Always understated but all the more powerful for it. Martin Scorsese tried to remake 'Cape Fear' but resorted to a cartoonish performance from Robert De Niro that paled in comparison to Mitchum's. The latter had no need of ludicrous tattoos and a comedy southern accent to terrify. See more

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