Cape Fear Review: Javier Bardem in a Southern Gothic Thriller
Originally published Jun 3, 2026
By Ben Travers · IndieWire
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Key points
- 'Cape Fear' is inspired by Martin Scorsese's 1991 film and the 1962 movie based on 'The Executioners.'
- The series follows an ex-con terrorizing the attorneys who imprisoned him.
- Javier Bardem stars in the lead role.
- The show is described as a pulpy Southern Gothic thriller.
- 'Cape Fear' is a lurid, grisly summer suspense series.
Apple's 'Cape Fear' is a lurid, grisly summer suspense series inspired by Martin Scorsese's 1991 film and the original 1962 movie, based on 'The Executioners.' The story follows an ex-con who terrorizes the attorneys who put him in prison. The series is described as a pulpy spin on the Southern Gothic thriller genre. Javier Bardem stars in the lead role.
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