Cast and crew
Primal Fear (1996)
48 cast and 56 crew, as credited. Cast in billing order; crew by department.
Cast48
Richard GereMartin Vail
Laura LinneyJanet Venable
Edward NortonAaron / Roy Stampler
John MahoneyShaughnessy
Alfre WoodardShoat
Frances McDormandMolly
Terry O'QuinnYancy
Andre BraugherGoodman
Steven BauerPinero
Joe SpanoStenner
Tony PlanaMartinez
Stanley AndersonRushman
Maura TierneyNaomi
Jon SedaAlex- Reg RogersConnerman
- Kenneth TigarWeil
- Brian ReddyWoodside
- Christopher CarrollM.C.
- Wendy CutlerLou
- Ron O.J. ParsonTurner
- Sigrid K. ZahnerVail's Secretary
- Diann BurnsWLS Anchor
- Linda YuWLS Anchor
- Andy ShawWLS Location Reporter
- Mary Ann ChildersWBBM Anchor
- Lester HoltWBBM Anchor
- Sylvia GomezWBBM Location Reporter
- Jon DuncansonWBBN Location Reporter
- David EckertWGN Anchor
- Robert JordanWGN Anchor
- Joanie LumWGN Location Reporter
- Randy SalernoWGN Location Reporter
- Kyle Colerider-KrughPostman
- Joseph Luis CaballeroJoe
- Randall SlavinYoung Boy
- Mike BacarellaSergeant
- Turk MullerPrecinct Jailer
Joseph F. KosalaCop- Lenny WilsonBartender
- Peter SchreinerBailiff
- Joseph R. RyanOld Man
- Azalea DavilaLinda
- Wayne WrightCourt Clerk
- Tony FitzpatrickDuty Officer
- Clarence Williams, Jr.Arresting Cop
- Rosalie V. LewisStenographer
- Dwight Brad DyerPrison Guard
- Greg BronsonBanquet Patron (uncredited)
Crew56
Directing
- Gregory HoblitDirector
- J. Stephen BuckFirst Assistant Director
- Lucille OuYangSecond Assistant Director
- Sharron Reynolds-EnriquezScript Supervisor
Writing
- William DiehlNovel
- Steve ShaganScreenplay
- Ann BidermanScreenplay
Production
- Deborah AquilaCasting
- Jane Shannon-SmithCasting
- Hawk KochExecutive Producer
- Robert GrandProduction Manager
- Robert McMinnCo-Producer
- Gary LucchesiProducer
Camera
- Michael ChapmanDirector of Photography
- Bill RoeCamera Operator
- Ron PhillipsStill Photographer
Editing
- David RosenbloomEditor
- Phil HetosColor Timer
- Theresa Repola MohammedNegative Cutter
Sound and music
- James Newton HowardOriginal Music Composer
- Steve CantamessaSound Mixer
- Gary ThomasBoom Operator
- Bruce FortuneSupervising Sound Editor
- Greg StacySound Effects Editor
- Cameron FrankleySound Effects Editor
- Anthony MilchSound Effects Editor
- Carin RogersSupervising Dialogue Editor
- Joe DornSupervising ADR Editor
- Thomas W. SmallFoley Editor
- Bob BaronADR Mixer
- Marilyn GrafFoley Mixer
- Randy K. SingerFoley Mixer
- Sarah MonatFoley Artist
- Robin HarlanFoley Artist
- Jim WeidmanMusic Editor
- Jeffrey J. HaboushSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Kevin E. CarpenterSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Robert SchaperSound Re-Recording Mixer
Art
- William ArnoldArt Direction
- Cindy CarrSet Decoration
- Kacy MagedmanArt Department Coordinator
- Phill NormanTitle Designer
- Jeannine OppewallProduction Design
- Paul AllenSet Dresser
Costume and make-up
- Betsy CoxCostume Design
Visual effects
- Rob BurtonVisual Effects Supervisor
Lighting
- Jono KouzouyanChief Lighting Technician
Crew
- Ernie F. OrsattiStunt Coordinator
- Rick LeFevourStunts
- Noon OrsattiStunts
- Denney PierceStunts
- Lanier EdwardsStunts
- Ray LykinsStunts
- Linda PerlinStunts
- Larry CookPilot
- Bob KenneyPilot