What’s happening in this Cape Fear movie clip? Sam's (Nick Nolte from The Prince of Tides and Warrior) family dog is mysteriously killed and he attempts to have Cady (Robert De Niro from Taxi Driver, The Godfather and The Irishman) arrested but the police have no evidence of a crime. Cady is released and Sam sees him stalking him and his family. Rent or buy Cape Fear here: What’s the movie Cape Fear about? When attorney Sam Bowden (Nick Nolte from The Prince of Tides and Warrior) knowingly withholds evidence that would acquit violent sex offender Max Cady (Robert De Niro from Taxi Driver, The Godfather and The Irishman) of rape charges, Max spends 14 years in prison. But after Max's release, knowing about Sam's deceit, he devotes his life to stalking and destroying the Bowden family. When practical attempts to stop Max fail, Sam realizes that he must act outside the law to protect his wife and daughter. Credits: © 1991 Universal Pictures L
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