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Cape Fear > Credits and Details
Directed by
Martin Scorsese Martin Scorsese  
Written by
John D. MacDonald John D. MacDonald ... novel "The Executioners"
James R. Webb James R. Webb ... earlier screenplay
Wesley Strick Wesley Strick ... screenplay
Cast
Robert De Niro Robert De Niro ... Max Cady
Nick Nolte Nick Nolte ... Sam Bowden
Jessica Lange Jessica Lange ... Leigh Bowden
Juliette Lewis Juliette Lewis ... Danielle Bowden
Joe Don Baker Joe Don Baker ... Claude Kersek
Robert Mitchum Robert Mitchum ... Lieutenant Elgart
Gregory Peck Gregory Peck ... Lee Heller
Martin Balsam Martin Balsam ... Judge
Illeana Douglas Illeana Douglas ... Lori Davis
Fred Thompson Fred Thompson ... Tom Broadbent (as Fred Dalton Thompson)
Zully Montero Zully Montero ... Graciella
Craig Henne Craig Henne ... Prisoner
Forest Burton Forest Burton ... Prisoner
Edgar Allan Poe IV Edgar Allan Poe IV ... Prisoner
Rod Ball Rod Ball ... Prisoner
W. Paul Bodie W. Paul Bodie ... Prisoner
Joel Kolker Joel Kolker ... Corrections Officer
Antoni Corone Antoni Corone ... Corrections Officer
Tamara Jones Tamara Jones ... Ice Cream Cashier
Roger Pretto Roger Pretto ... Racquetball Colleague
Parris Buckner Parris Buckner ... Racquetball Colleague
Margot Moreland Margot Moreland ... Secretary
Will Knickerbocker Will Knickerbocker ... Detective
Robert L. Gerlach Robert L. Gerlach ... Arresting Officer
Bruce E. Holdstein Bruce E. Holdstein ... Arresting Officer
Richard Wasserman Richard Wasserman ... Parade Watcher
Paul Nagle Jr. Paul Nagle Jr. ... Parade Watcher
Paul Froehler Paul Froehler ... Parade Watcher
Mary Ellen O'Brien Mary Ellen O'Brien ... Parade Watcher
Jody Wilson Jody Wilson ... Parade Watcher
C.C. Costigan C.C. Costigan ... Waitress (as Kate Colburn)
Domenica Cameron-Scorsese Domenica Cameron-Scorsese ... Danny's Girlfriend (as Domenica Scorsese)
Gar Stephen Gar Stephen ... Big Man #1
Billy D. Lucas Billy D. Lucas ... Big Man #2 (as Billy Lucas)
Ken Collins Ken Collins ... Big Man #3
Linda Perri Linda Perri ... Ticket Agent
Libby Moyer Libby Moyer ... Ticket Agent (as Elizabeth Moyer)
Catherine Scorsese Catherine Scorsese ... Fruit Stand Customer
Charles Scorsese Charles Scorsese ... Fruit Stand Customer
Jackie Davis Jackie Davis ... Jimmy the Dockmaster
Uncredited Cast
George Grafas George Grafas ... Bar Patron
Esther Rolle Esther Rolle ... Woman Watching Cady Get Out from Under the Car
Ken Waters Ken Waters ... Bar Patron
Produced by
Barbara De Fina Barbara De Fina ... producer
Robert De Niro Robert De Niro ... producer
Kathleen Kennedy Kathleen Kennedy ... executive producer
Frank Marshall Frank Marshall ... executive producer
Jane Rosenthal Jane Rosenthal ... executive producer
Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg ... executive producer
Original Music by
Elmer Bernstein Elmer Bernstein ... music by
Special Effects by
Marc Banich Marc Banich ... special effects foreman
David A. Duvall David A. Duvall ... special effects
J.B. Jones Jr. J.B. Jones Jr. ... special effects
Cary Jones Cary Jones ... special effects
J.B. Jones J.B. Jones ... special effects coordinator
Marc Mercury Marc Mercury ... special effects
John Patteson John Patteson ... special effects
James L. Roberts James L. Roberts ... special effects foreman
Kevin Harris Kevin Harris ... model maker
Thomas Kittle Thomas Kittle ... special effects
Visual Effects by
Syd Dutton Syd Dutton ... matte painter: Illusion Arts Inc. / special optical effects: Illusion Arts Inc.
José Granell José Granell ... art director: The Magic Camera Company
Lynn Ledgerwood Lynn Ledgerwood ... matte special rigging: Illusion Arts Inc.
Roger Lofting Roger Lofting ... producer: The Magic Camera Company
Derek Meddings Derek Meddings ... miniature special effects supervisor: The Magic Camera Company
John Morgan John Morgan ... first camera operator: The Magic Camera Company
Mark Sawicki Mark Sawicki ... matte photographer: Illusion Arts Inc.
Robert Stromberg Robert Stromberg ... matte artist: Illusion Arts Inc.
Catherine Sudolcan Catherine Sudolcan ... production manager: Illusion Arts Inc.
Bill Taylor Bill Taylor ... matte painter: Illusion Arts Inc. / special optical effects: Illusion Arts Inc.
Jonathan Taylor Jonathan Taylor ... second camera operator: The Magic Camera Company
Suzie F. Wiesmann Suzie F. Wiesmann ... production manager: The Magic Camera Company
David S. Williams Jr. David S. Williams Jr. ... optical photographer: Illusion Arts Inc.
Paul Wilson Paul Wilson ... director of photography: The Magic Camera Company
Angus Bickerton Angus Bickerton ... focus puller: model unit
David Carrigan David Carrigan ... first assistant director: visual effects unit
Alan Church Alan Church ... focus puller: model unit
Antony Hunt Antony Hunt ... executive producer: The Magic Camera Company
Andy Stevens Andy Stevens ... camera assistant: model unit, Magic Camera Company
Stunts
Daniel W. Barringer Daniel W. Barringer ... stunts
Doug Coleman Doug Coleman ... stunt double: Mr. De Niro
Leon Delaney Leon Delaney ... stunt coordinator
Donna Evans Donna Evans ... stunt double: Ms. Lange
Marcia Holley Marcia Holley ... stunt double: Ms. Lewis
Billy Judkins Billy Judkins ... stunts
Don Pulford Don Pulford ... stunt double: Mr. Nolte
Bob Stephens Bob Stephens ... stunts
Additional Info
Premiere: November 13, 1991
DVD Release: September 18, 2001
Country: United States
Distributor: Universal Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.8 / 10

IMDb

7.3 / 10

Metacritic

73 / 100

Production Companies
Amblin Entertainment (presents)
Cappa Films (in association with) (presents)
Tribeca Productions (in association with) (presents)
Distributors
Universal Pictures
  (1991) (United States) (theatrical)
MCA/Universal Home Video
  (1992) (United States) (VHS)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  (1994) (United States) (broadcast premiere) (TV)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2005) (United States) (DVD)
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)
  (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
MCA Home Video
  (United States) (laserdisc)
Filming Locations
2991 SW 45th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA
  (Bowden home) (demolished 2003)
Florida, USA
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Georgia, USA
H Stage, Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UK
  (storm scene)
Hollywood, Florida, USA
Jupiter, Florida, USA
  (Boat chase scenes)
Savannah, Georgia, USA
Swimming Pool, Columbia/Warner Bros. Ranch - 411 North Hollywood Way, Burbank, California, USA
USA
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