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Every legal thriller that has come since—from The Lincoln Lawyer to Fracture —owes a debt to this film. The idea that the "victim" lawyer is actually the final victim of the con is a classic trope that Primal Fear perfected.

Vail successfully secures a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity . The Infamous Twist (Spoiler) Primal Fear -1996-

Laura Linney (Prosecutor and Vail's ex-lover) Dr. Molly Arrington: Frances McDormand (Psychiatrist) John Shaughnessy: John Mahoney (State's Attorney) Where to Watch Every legal thriller that has come since—from The