19 great directors and their most underrated films

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On The Rocks, Following, Grace Of My Heart, Panic Room, Cape Fear, The Quick And The Dead(Clockwise from Top-left)) — On The Rocks, Following, Grace Of My Heart, Panic Room, Cape Fear, The Quick And The Dead | Image via Apple TV+, Amazon Prime, Gramercy Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures (Clockwise from top-left)

3) Martin Scorsese- Cape Fear (1991)

Still from Cape Fear| Image via Universal Pictures

Martin Scorsese's Cape Fear is a brilliant thriller that is a worthy contender for better acceptance. De Niro plays the role of an ex-con seeking vengeance in a terrifying performance. The direction from Scorsese adds to the tension, all the while exposing the themes of obsession and justice. Even though received critical acclaim, Cape Fear barely managed to shine through Scorsese's more iconic pieces-Goodfellas and Raging Bull.