Movie: Cruel But Necessary

Top 10 Billed Cast

Wendel Meldrum
Wendel Meldrum

Betty Munson

Mark Humphrey
Mark Humphrey

Doug Munson

Luke Humphrey
Luke Humphrey

Darwin Munson

Kate Albrecht
Kate Albrecht

Betty's Assistant

Jacob DeMonte-Finn
Jacob DeMonte-Finn

Lisa Zane
Lisa Zane

Julie Payne
Julie Payne

Jack Bryant
Jack Bryant

James O'Connell
James O'Connell

Regina Welch
Regina Welch

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    Cruel But Necessary

  • Overview

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

  • Release Date

    2005-07-01

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