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Overall Grade: A-
Story: A
Acting: A+
Direction: A-
Visuals: A-
Guilty? Not Guilty?
by evolution153 (movies profile) (Jun 16, 2005)
22 of 24 people found this review helpful
Richard Gere delivers a flawless performance. The rookie Edward Norton is remarkable in a difficult role. Laura Linney is irritating and tends to overact at times. Culpable? Or innocent? The... Full Review

Overall Grade: A-
Story: A
Acting: A+
Direction: B
Visuals: B+
memorable movie, because of Norton's performance
by kreekwa (movies profile) (Aug 13, 2003)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Edward Norton gives a robbed-of-oscar performance as a altar boy who may or may not have murdered the local archbishop in Chicago. Richard Gere has probably the best performance of... Full Review

Overall Grade: A-
Story: A
Acting: A+
Direction: B+
Visuals: B+
Deliciously twisted!
by ripley_the_goat (movies profile) (Jul 29, 2003)
6 of 10 people found this review helpful
Guilty? Innocent? The question will keep you going from start to finish in this outstanding psychological thriller. The director adds in symbolic bits throughout the movie to entice viewers,... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
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'There never was an Aaron,couselor'.
by kilminster@sbcglobal.net (movies profile) (Jan 15, 2005)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Edward Norton plays Aaron Stampler an alter boy.Aaron is accused of murdering Archbishop Richard Rushman play by Stanley Anderson.A hotshop defense attoney Martin Vail play by Richard Gere is Aaron... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
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Roy should go kill the Academy...
by th1a90 (movies profile) (Oct 25, 2003)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
for not giving Norton the Oscar for Best-Supporting Actor, which, by the way, should of been a Best Actor nominee, eventhough it is obvious he was not the main... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
Story: A+
Acting: A+
Direction: A+
Visuals: A+
A Killer Movie!
by ohotlegso69 (movies profile) (Oct 6, 2004)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I'm a giant Gere fan, & I have enjoyed Edward Norton's performances as well. This is the best performance that Norton has ever given. It reminds me of... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
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outstandingly good
by trueoneopp (movies profile) (Apr 16, 2005)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
From beginning of the movie to the end of the movie; the movie was good. Edward Norton, and Richard Gere acted really good, and the end of the movie has... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
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Ends with a twist that suprises!
by musicmagic@prodigy.net (movies profile) (Nov 6, 2004)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Norton is amazing in this twisted story. Just when you think you know his character, you find out you are far from correct. The ending of this movie is very disturbing! I loved... Full Review

Overall Grade: B+
Story: B+
Acting: A-
Direction: B
Visuals: B-
Edward Norton is fantastic...
by nonsense_girl01 (movies profile) (Jun 3, 2005)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
...and his performance in Primal Fear is what made me a fan. The mystery is good enough, and Laura Linney is a nice bonus, but it is Mr. Norton... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
Story: A+
Acting: A+
Direction: A+
Visuals: A+
Definately a must see!!
by renaegroves (movies profile) (May 23, 2005)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This movie will keep your attention and on the edge of your seat. It has a suprising twist at the end that will blow your mind!  
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