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Cruel But Necessary (2005)
Director: Saul Rubinek
Cast: Wendel Meldrum, Mark Humphrey, Luke Humphrey, Kate Albrecht
Runtime92 min
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A suburban housewife uses a hidden camera to compulsively record everyone around her.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Cruel But Necessary, a 2005 drama directed by Saul Rubinek, received a mixed critical reception. The film centers on a suburban housewife who compulsively records everyone around her using a hidden camera. Audience reception is unclear, as ratings and reviews on platforms like IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes are not widely available for this lesser-known title.
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Fans of psychological dramas will appreciate the taut, unsettling exploration of a suburban housewife's compulsive need to record those around her, as depicted in director Saul Rubinek's 2005 film Cruel But Necessary. The film's standout performance from lead actress Wendel Meldrum elevates the material, drawing viewers into the character's complex inner world.
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Cruel but Necessary is a 2005 independent film directed by Canadian actor/film director Saul Rubinek. Actress Wendel Meldrum took a turn as a screenwriter for this project. Meldrum stars in the film as Betty Munson, a woman struggling to put her life back together after her marriage falls apart. Betty decides to secretly videotape family, friends, and others to help understand the truth of her life. Meldrum's own ex-husband Mark Humphrey and son Luke Humphrey play her onscreen ex-husband and son.
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