The Fear

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  • R
  • 1995
  • 1 hr 38 min
  • 3.9  (1,565)

The Fear, a psychological horror movie from 1995, directed by Vincent Robert, is a cautionary tale about the dangers of playing with fear. The movie stars Eddie Bowz, Heather Medway, and Ann Turkel. The story follows the life of an ambitious young artist, Joan (Heather Medway), who has recently moved to Los Angeles with her older sister, Alex (Ann Turkel). She meets a handsome, charming, and wealthy real estate entrepreneur, Paul (Eddie Bowz). Paul is a mastermind of fear, creating events and situations that scare people for a living. Paul manages to create his special brand of fear by playing on people's deepest fears and anxieties.

Joan becomes inseparable from Paul, and he introduces her to his elite clientele. He convinces Joan to participate in his fear games, promising it will help her art career as it will be an excellent source of inspiration. Paul takes Joan on a wild ride of fear, making it impossible to distinguish between what is real and what is made up. As Joan becomes more emotionally invested in Paul and his fear games, her dreams and reality start to intermix, and the line between the two becomes blurred.

Meanwhile, Joan's sister, Alex, becomes concerned with Joan's relationship with Paul. She starts digging deeper into her past and realizes that Paul's past is murky, and strange things had happened with people who crossed him.

As the fear games intensify and the line drawn between reality and dreams become even more blurred, the characters find themselves in an unshakeable grip of fear and paranoia where morality and logic don't exist anymore. They have no choice but to fight off their fears and face their demons to unravel the mystery behind Paul's games and unravel the secrets of their past.

The Fear explores the dangers of grappling with fear head-on and is a great example of how fear can distort and warp our sense of reality. It is also a movie that shows just how fear can be both a positive and negative motivator in our lives, with Paul using fear to motivate and Joan using it for inspiration.

The movie has mixed reviews, with many praising the intense and gripping story and the strong performances of the actors. The movie's visuals are also praised for being downright creepy and playing on the audiences' sense of fear and paranoia to create an unsettling atmosphere.

Overall, The Fear is an interesting movie that is intense, eerie, and dark, leaving the audience feeling scared and looking over their shoulders long after the credits have rolled. The movie is not meant for the faint of heart and is only recommended for mature audiences due to the movie's graphic nature. It is a cautionary tale of fear, morality, and the dangers of crossing paths with people who have a unique understanding of fear.

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Description
  • Release Date
    1995
  • MPAA Rating
    R
  • Runtime
    1 hr 38 min
  • IMDB Rating
    3.9  (1,565)