After serving a fourteen-year sentence, vicious psychopath Max Cady emerges from prison with a single-minded mission: to seek revenge on his attorney Sam Bowden. Realizing he is legally powerless to protect his wife and teenage daughter against Max's relentless psychological torment, Sam resorts to unorthodox measures, leading to an unforgettable, action-packed showdown. © 1991 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.