Page 8 Innocent first turns deadly What begins as an innocent first romance turns to deadly obsession when a charismatic young man sets his sights on a 16-year-old girl in "Fear," a provocative suspense thriller from Imagine Entertainment and Universal Pictures. Nicole Walker always dreamed of being swept away by someone special - someone who was strong and sensitive and cared for her more than anything else in the world. At first Nicole is mesmerized by David, a polite, respectful - yet sexy - charmer she meets at a "rave" party, having slipped out for a wild night with her thrill-seeking best friend Margo. But then Nicole catches a glimpse of David's dark side, and her dream becomes a nightmare. When she tries to break free, her family is forced to draw together in order to confront David's determined, vicious attempts to take ber back. Directed by James Foley and produced by Brian Grazer and Ric Kidney, "Fear" stars Mark Wahlberg as David and Reese Witherspoon as Nicole. William Petersen portrays Nicole's father, Steve, who is faced with the grim Mark Wahlberg and Reese Witherspoon in James Foley's Fear. challenge of protecting his daughter and holding the family together in a time of violent crisis. Amy Brenneman plays Nicole's stepmother, Laura, and Alyssa Milano is Margo. "This is a film about extremes," says director James "Moments of Foley conventional calm arc followed by shocking revelations, as the characters' passions - either sexual passions or anger or love - drive them to do things that are incredibly emotionally eventful. What matters to me is the psychological ferocity behind their actions." Foley, who is best known for directing such reality-based dramas as "Glengarry Glen Ross," "After Dark My Sweet" and "At Close Range," says he was attracted to the project because it explored contemporary ideas about relationships, family and sex within the framework of an entertaining thriller. He points out that what passes today for acceptable behavior is often at odds with our more basic instincts. Producer Bran Grazer believes "Fear's" original screenplay, written by Christopher Crowe Entertainment Steve looks into David's hack gound and discovers he's not who he says he is. Armed with he truth, he confronts David, warning him to stay away from Nicole. Enraged by her father's interference, Nicole is drawn closer to David ... that is until she visits David's house one Dsiapim.„, C.‘pasj lirft Sound Reasonin Survivors Bad Religion and Steve Earle produce winning By Keith Harrison College Press Service "The Gray Race" Dadßeligion Man* 4 gars Persistence has paid off for those aging punks in Bad Religion. This Southern California band got its start in the early 'Bos, as the lights were going out on punk's first era. 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