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The Ugly
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The Ugly

1997-08-26 · 93 min · ★ 6.0

Horror · Thriller

A female psychologist wants to understand the minds of a confessed serial killer who spent the last five years in a mental hospital because of his state.

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Directors
Scott Reynolds
Production companies
New Zealand Film Commission, Essential Films
Countries
New Zealand
Status
Released

Top Cast

Paolo RotondoPaolo RotondoSimon Cartwright
Rebecca HobbsDr. Karen Schumaker
Chris GrahamChris GrahamRobert
Darien TakleDarien TakleMarge
Roy WardRoy WardDr. Marlowe
Cath McWhirterHelen Ann Millar
Carolyn BeaverHelen's friend
Caelem PopeSimon, aged 4
Jennifer Ward-LealandJennifer Ward-LealandEvelyn Cartwright
Finn JohnsenFuture cop
Phillip BrownFuture cop
Tau LukeFuture cop
Tim BarlowPolice photographer
Sam WallaceSimon, aged 13
Paul GloverPaul GloverPhillip
Beth AllenBeth AllenJulie, aged 13
Katrina BrowneKatrina BrowneWoman in the floral dress
Aaron BuskinRoland
John SteemsonBully #2
Oliver HodgesBully #3

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