There are films that stay in your memory forever and set the course for a new star’s entire career. Twilight – Primal Fear is one of those films. Not only did it make the later Fight Club star Edward Norton suddenly famous, but it is the masterpiece of a twisted narrative that grabs you by the heart and puts you through the wringer. Today, April 11, 2024, Zwielicht will be released as a remastered edition new on Blu-ray and for the first time as 4K UHD *.
Unparalleled courtroom thriller: Twilight is devastatingly good
Chicago is at the feet of Martin Vail (Richard Gere) in the 1990s. The Star lawyer is known in Twilight to defend any criminal in court if the money is right or the fame that comes with it gets his face in the news. The question of guilt or innocence is unimportant to him.
When altar boy Aaron Stampler (Edward Norton) is accused of being the influential Archbishop murdered in the most cruel way Vail even takes on the client without paying. But can he save the shy young man from the electric chair when the public prosecutor, led by his ex-flame Janet Venable (Laura Linney), wants to see the teenager convicted at all costs? The brilliant courtroom crime thriller now answers this nerve-wracking question in the home cinema in 4K.
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Twilight – Primal Fear: with Edward Norton and Richard Gere
Twilight is a film that has to be experienced without knowing too much about the hooks that come with it A twist-filled story with always new revelations beats. From a city-wide conspiracy to fantastically drawn characters, we, along with Richard Gere’s lawyer, must rethink our view of truth and justice.
The thriller has a top-class cast right down to the supporting roles, because in addition to Frances McDormand as the psychologist and (the then unknown) Laura Linney as the opposing lawyer, Zwielicht also features Alfre Woodard, Terry O’Quinn, Maura Tierney and the recently deceased Andre Braugher as a young office assistant. However, Edward Norton leaves the most lasting impression in his very first feature film role.
Twilight made Edward Norton world famous and paved his career
Include in the extras of the 4K and Blu-ray discs four exciting making-ofs Insight into the creation of twilight, the Hype about Edward Norton’s brilliant casting let it be understood properly. Stars and filmmakers look back on the risk that director Gregory Hoblit and caster Deborah Aquila took with the unknown 17-year-old who blew them all away in his audition.
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Twilight – Primal Fear: star role for Edward Norton
After 2,500 applicants and a rejection from Leonardo DiCaprio, Edward Norton got the role that revealed his talent to the film industry in one fell swoop: The extraordinary casting video then secretly made the rounds in Hollywood and immediately earned him two more roles (All say: I Love You and Larry Flynt – The Naked Truth) without having to audition.
Anyone who has seen him as Aaron Stampler in Twilight will also understand the part of the stuttering murder suspect set the course for Edwards Norton’s future career. Roles like Fight Club, The Score, American History
Now Zwielicht’s nerve-wracking, large drama theater is finally available in the best quality for home cinema. So that you don’t miss a twitching muscle in the highest resolution when the stars play against each other.
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