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Natural Enemies
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Natural Enemies

1979-11-01 · 100 min · ★ 6.0

Drama · Thriller

Paul Steward, editor of a scientific journal, considers his life to be an empty failure. Awake one morning after a sleepless night, he comes to a decision: this evening he will take a rifle and shoot and kill his wife, their three children and then himself.

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Directors
Jeff Kanew
Production companies
Utopia
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Hal HolbrookHal HolbrookPaul Steward
Louise FletcherLouise FletcherMiriam Steward
Peter ArmstrongTony Steward
Elizabeth BerridgeElizabeth BerridgeSheila Steward
José FerrerJosé FerrerHarry Rosenthal
Viveca LindforsViveca LindforsPsychiatrist
Alisha FontaineBrothel Girl
Steve AustinAlex Steward
Jim PappasFred Russo
Ellen BarberEllen BarberAnne
Viveca LindforsViveca LindforsDr. Baker
Patricia ElliottPatricia ElliottWoman on Train
June BerryJune BerryJan - Girl in Brothel
Alisha FontaineSharon - Girl in Brothel
Patricia MauceriPatricia MauceriPatricia - Girl in Brothel
Michele O'BrienMichele O'BrienLeslie - Girl in Brothel
Claire ReillyClaire ReillyGloria - Girl in Brothel
Michael SheehanMichael Sheehan
Robert PerryNewscaster

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