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Cruel But Necessary
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Key Details

Release StatusReleased
Release Date2005-07-01
Languageen
Runtime1h 32m
8.0(2)
•2005•1h 32m

Cruel But Necessary

Drama

Overview

A suburban housewife uses a hidden camera to compulsively record everyone around her.

Director
Saul Rubinek
Writing & Screenplay
Wendel Meldrum

Principal Cast

15 credited
Wendel Meldrum
Wendel MeldrumBetty Munson
Mark Humphrey
Mark HumphreyDoug Munson
Luke Humphrey
Luke HumphreyDarwin Munson
Kate Albrecht
Kate AlbrechtBetty's Assistant
Jacob DeMonte-Finn
Jacob DeMonte-Finn
Lisa Zane
Lisa Zane
Julie Payne
Julie Payne
JB
Jack Bryant
James O'Connell
James O'Connell
RW
Regina Welch

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