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Cruel but Necessary

2005, Comedy/Drama, 1h 32m

2 Reviews Fewer than 50 Ratings

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Movie Info

A suburban housewife (Wendel Meldrum) uses a hidden camera to compulsively record everyone around her.
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Saul Rubinek
  • Producer:
    Elinor Reid
  • Writer:
    Wendel Meldrum
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Runtime:
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby

Cast & Crew

Wendel Meldrum
Wendel Meldrum
Betty Munson
Luke Humphrey
Luke Humphrey
Darwin Munson
Mark Humphrey
Mark Humphrey
Doug Munson
Fred Goss
Fred Goss
Chad
Julie Payne
Julie Payne
Pearl
Sam McMurray
Sam McMurray
Apartment Manager
Lisa Zane
Lisa Zane
Gynecologist
Rino Romano
Rino Romano
Wayne
Regina Welch
Regina Welch
Donna
Esther M. Appel
Esther M. Appel
Gramma
Sabine Ehrenfeld
Sabine Ehrenfeld
Laura
Jacob DeMonte-Finn
Jacob DeMonte-Finn
Danny
Ian Axness
Ian Axness
Paul
Kate Albrecht
Kate Albrecht
Betty's Assistant
Deborah Theaker
Deborah Theaker
Nurse
Saul Rubinek
Saul Rubinek
Director
Wendel Meldrum
Wendel Meldrum
Screenwriter
Elinor Reid
Elinor Reid
Producer
Lynne Moses
Lynne Moses
Co-Producer
Wendel Meldrum
Wendel Meldrum
Executive Producer
Saul Rubinek
Saul Rubinek
Executive Producer
Chris Kern
Chris Kern
Executive Producer
Chris Kern
Chris Kern
Film Editing
Wendel Meldrum
Wendel Meldrum
Costume Design
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