Cape Fear (1991) Review | Scorsese, De Niro & a Disturbing Thriller (Vintage Cinema Review)Dave, Matt, and Zap welcome viewers to the Vintage Cinema Review and discuss Matt’s pick, Martin Scorsese’s R-rated thriller Cape Fear (1991), noting it’s a remake of a 1962 original with cameos, a 128-minute runtime, and strong box office against a $35M budget. They cover the cast led by Robert De Niro, Nick Nolte, Jessica Lange, and Juliette Lewis, then recap the plot: ex-con Max Cady stalks attorney Sam Bowden over withheld evidence, escalates with violence against Laurie Davis, manipulates Bowden’s teenage daughter, and pushes the family to a climactic houseboat showdown on the Cape Fear River. They debate ethics, performances, disturbing scenes, and some effects, share fun facts (Spielberg/Scorsese project swap, green screen use, De Niro’s physical transformation and dental work), and give their “late fee/return/burn” verdicts.