This movie brings a shade of Mark Wahlberg you really never see again it's intense it's every dad worst nightmare and a very young Reese Witherspoon is also very good in this movie

Story: When teenagers fall in love we all know that nothing much will come of it when one part turns into a bit of a psycho. We do get to see the highs of the relationship and how in love the couple are, but we also see the dark side once they start to break up. We see how one man snaps once he can't get what he wants and will go to great lengths in his mind games against the family before things get out of hand. It turns from a dull school girl romance into a home invasion psychological thriller. (7/10)Actor ReviewMark Wahlberg: David the charmer with a dark side because when love takes over he will stop at nothing to get his girl, disposing of whoever gets in his way. Good performance here showing his darker side and range early on in his career. (8/10)markReese Witherspoon: Nicole the sweet sixteen year old who falls for bad boy David, not noticing that he could have a darker side and wonders why he gets mad when she just stops seeing him, very naïve young girl. Good performance from Reese showing she was going onto bigger and better things. (7/10)reeseWilliam Petersen: Steve the architect father of Nicole who becomes suspicious of David early on but gets drawn into his mind games. Good protective father performance showing he always had the authority role down to a tee. (7/10)petersenDirector Review: James Foley – Good direction mixing genres as the film unfolds. (7/10)Thriller: Once the slow romantic story first finishes the thrills really start. (8/10)Settings: Some good isolated locations leaving the family trapped while the invasion happens. (7/10)Suggestion: This is one to try, fans of the actors should go back and see their early work and it is a solid thriller. (Try)Best Part: Wahlberg is frightening in the lead villain.Worst Part: Slow starting.Kill Of The Film: School friend.Scariest Scene: The dog scene.Believability: People can become that obsessed but I think this is a bit too far. (3/10)Chances of Tears: No (0/10)Chances of Sequel: NoPost Credits Scene: NoOscar Chances: NoBox Office: $21 MillionRuntime: 1 Hour 35 MinutesTagline: He's dying to date youOverall: Solid Thriller About A Lost Love

One day two high school students named "Margo Masse" (Alyssa Milano) and "Nicole Walker" (Reese Witherspoon) decide to check out a nightclub together. When they get there Nicole meets a young man named "David McCall" (Mark Wahlberg) and falls head over heels for him. However, underneath his smooth manner is a deeply disturbed person who resorts to violence at the least provocation. But what really sets him off is the thought of not having Nicole and his insane fear of losing her which only exasperates the situation even further. Anyway, rather than disclosing the rest of the story I will just add that as a psychological thriller this one definitely had some good points. I liked the performance of William Peterson (as Nicole's father "Steve Walker") and Mark Wahlberg but unfortunately, the first 30 minutes or so started off a bit too slow and the ending was much too simple and abrupt for me to rate it higher than I have. Slightly above average.

I spent a few years waiting for this movie to pass on my cable, to get in my video store or something like that, but it never did, so I found a way to buy its blu-ray from the United States-- and that's the best thing I could've done about it! "Fear" has a quotidian plot: father and daughter issues, forbidden date, overly protecting parenting and so on. Even thought such subject has been used a lot of times in films, this is probably the best execution I've seen so far. James Foley gives a STRONG directing that makes you understand what the characters have been into, even if they're not saying it at all-- as an example, I mention the disco scene, in which you could easily see why Nicole surrounded so quickly. The atmosphere Foley builds is quite tense, helped by a very credible and convincing story, making you feel like it actually could happen to anyone-- except for the over-the-top violence in the outcome. Mark Wahlberg and Reese Witherspoon proved they can ACT, and they do it with style. Conversations are all intelligent, and spectator is able to relate either with daughter or father-- they both have their points. The photography directing is very nineties, and you don't see much difference from others of the period. All in all, this is a GREAT picture in many aspects, and another reason why we should respect the nineties in movies.