After being found not guilty by reason of insanity, Aaron drops his shy persona and confesses to a stunned Vail that he is not mentally ill and there was never a "Roy." He is a master manipulator who committed the crimes and successfully tricked the court.
During the trial, it is revealed that Aaron has a violent alter ego named "Roy," leading to a defense based on dissociative identity disorder. Ending and Climax subtitle Primal Fear
Stampler claims innocence, stating a third party was in the room, but he suffers from memory lapses and cannot recall the murder. After being found not guilty by reason of
Primal Fear is noted for its gritty, 90s thriller atmosphere and a final, crushing scene that leaves the protagonist defeated. Primal Fear is noted for its gritty, 90s
Edward Norton won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Arrogant Chicago defense attorney Martin Vail (Richard Gere) takes on the pro bono defense of Aaron Stampler (Edward Norton), a timid, 19-year-old altar boy from Kentucky.