Fear Budget

1996

Thriller1h 37m

Updated April 26, 2026

Domestic Box Office

$20,831,000

Synopsis

Nicole walker is the average 16 year old girl; wants to have fun, and dreams of her Prince Charming. When she and her best friend Margot appear at a party, she meets older bad boy David. Everything seems to be going so well and Nicole and David become a couple. Nicole's family like David and she decides she loves him enough to give herself to him one night after a date. However, as soon as they became official, David has become a possessive and jealous boyfriend. He even beats up one of Nicole's close male friends when he is seen giving her a hug at the end of school. After this dark event Nicole never wants to see David again but he tries his hardest to make sure Nicole will take him back. Soon enough she forgives him and things seem to be going well again until a sick situation involving Nicole's best friend Margot turns to her and David breaking up again. This time David is not taking any chances with not being with Nicole so him and his friends go into her family home and attempt to take Nicole. Will David get Nicole or will she and her family hold back and get rid of David's sick craving for Nicole?

What is known about the production of Fear?

"Fear," a thriller released in 1996, was directed by James Foley and stars Mark Wahlberg, Reese Witherspoon. The production budget has not been publicly disclosed, though Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment produced the film, making it a notable entry in the thriller landscape whose financial details remain private.

Key Budget Allocation Categories

While specific budget breakdowns are not publicly available, typical cost drivers for a thriller production like this include:

Production: Producer Brian Grazer had come up with the idea for the film while on a skiing trip with his daughter, and in 1993, Christopher Crowe was hired to pen the script, initially under the title No Fear for Imagine Entertainment.
Music & Score: # "Jessica" by The Allman Brothers Band # "Green Mind" by Dink # "Comedown" by Bush # "Wild Horses" by The Sundays # "Machinehead" by Bush # "Something's Always Wrong" by Toad the Wet Sprocket # "Animal" by Prick # "Stars and Stripes Forever" by C.H.S Municipal Band # "The Illist" by Marky Mark # "Irie Vibe" by One Love.

What were the major cost factors in Fear?

Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "Fear."

Production: Production is one of the primary cost drivers in thriller productions of this scale.
Music: Music & Score is one of the primary cost drivers in thriller productions of this scale.

Fear Box Office Performance

"Fear" earned $20,831,000 domestically.

Fear Production History

# "Jessica" by The Allman Brothers Band # "Green Mind" by Dink # "Comedown" by Bush # "Wild Horses" by The Sundays # "Machinehead" by Bush # "Something's Always Wrong" by Toad the Wet Sprocket # "Animal" by Prick # "Stars and Stripes Forever" by C.H.S Municipal Band # "The Illist" by Marky Mark # "Irie Vibe" by One Love

Awards and Recognition

1 win & 2 nominations total

Critical Reception

Fear holds a 46% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 39 reviews, with an average rating of 5.20/10. The site's consensus reads: "Fear has an appealing young cast, but their efforts aren't enough to consistently distract from an increasingly overblown , and illogical , teen stalker story". On Metacritic it has a score of 51% based on reviews from 16 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews. Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much did it cost to make Fear (1996)?

The production budget has not been publicly disclosed.

How much did Fear (1996) earn at the box office?

Box office figures are not publicly available.

Was Fear (1996) profitable?

Insufficient data for a profitability assessment.

What were the biggest costs in producing Fear?

Specific cost breakdowns are not publicly available.

How does Fear's budget compare to similar thriller films?

Without a confirmed budget, comparison is not possible.

Did Fear (1996) go over budget?

There are no widely reported accounts of significant budget overruns for this production. However, studios rarely disclose precise budget overrun figures publicly. The reported production budget reflects the final estimated cost.