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Cruel and Unusual
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Cruel and Unusual

2002-04-30 · 100 min · ★ 3.8

Drama · Thriller

A sleepy Oregon village turns deadly when Adam, introducing himself as an English professor working on his first novel, befriends Kate and Mike, a brother and sister trying to put their lives back together after the death of their father. The two welcome the stranger, unaware that their actions will lead them down a dangerous path into the mind and grip of a deadly serial killer.

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Directors
George Mihalka
Production companies
Alliance Atlantis, Le Monde Entertainment, H30 Filmed Entertainment, Frontline Entertainment, GFT Entertainment
Countries
Canada
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tom BerengerTom BerengerAdam Turrell
Rachel HaywardRachel HaywardKate
Tygh RunyanTygh RunyanMike
Elizabeth Carol SavenkoffElizabeth Carol SavenkoffCindy
Eli GabayEli GabayAdam Terrell
Ralph AldermanRalph AldermanJack
Bruce DawsonBruce DawsonTom Blanton
Mitchell KostermanMitchell KostermanConstable McMurty
Michael LeisenMichael LeisenWayne
Leo VernikLeo VernikDick

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