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What if the killer in your head could feel you back?
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Fear (1990)

90s made-for-TV edgepsychic cat-and-mousesleazy carnival noir

Overview

HorrorTV MovieThrillerMystery

A psychic helps police solve murders by mentally linking with the murderer. Then she discovers a murderer with the same talent, who wants to share the fear of his victims with her!

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Content warning
murderserial killerpoliceamusement parkpsychiccarnivalknifestrip clubclairvoyantferris wheel
empathy as vulnerabilityvicarious traumathe cost of connection

Standout Aspects

Acting

Pruitt Taylor Vince's sweaty, whispering menace

Practical Effects

Grimy carnival atmosphere on a TV budget

Best for:Solo: Late night with the lights off, phone on silent·Rewatch: Spotting every 90s TV movie trope they crammed in
Heads up:Sexual Content: Strip club setting with brief uncomfortable moments·Disturbing: Psychic invasion scenes played as violation
Rockne S. O'Bannon

Director

Rockne S. O'Bannon

ReleasedJul 15, 1990
Runtime1h 35m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Showtime Networks
Vestron Pictures

Top Cast

Ally Sheedy

Ally Sheedy

Cayce Bridges

Lauren Hutton

Lauren Hutton

Jessica Moreau

Michael O'Keefe

Michael O'Keefe

Jack Hays

Stan Shaw

Stan Shaw

Detective Webber

Dina Merrill

Dina Merrill

Catherine Tarr

Pruitt Taylor Vince

Pruitt Taylor Vince

Jay Anthony Lapedes ("Shadow Man")

Keone Young

Keone Young

Detective William Wu

Jonathan Prince

Jonathan Prince

Colin Hart

John Agar

John Agar

Leonard Scott Levy

Don Hood

Don Hood

Holcomb

Marta DuBois

Marta DuBois

Inez Villanueva

Sam Scarber

Sam Scarber

Radio Detective

Jane Sibbett

Jane Sibbett

Newscaster

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was Ally Sheedy's return to darker material after her Brat Pack era, and she reportedly fought for the role.

Cultural

The psychic detective trope peaked in 1990s TV—this film arrived the same year as 'Twin Peaks' mania and 'The Silence of the Lambs' anticipation.

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