Cruel But Necessary (2005)
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33% of users liked it
(27 ratings)
When a vacation video reveals that her husband is having a secret affair, the family camcorder becomes a weapon of truth for a married suburban housewife. Betty (Wendel Meldrum) was poring over her family vacation video when she realized that a telephone conversation captured on the tape revealed… More When a vacation video reveals that her husband is having a secret affair, the family camcorder becomes a weapon of truth for a married suburban housewife. Betty (Wendel Meldrum) was poring over her family vacation video when she realized that a telephone conversation captured on the tape revealed her husband's infidelity. Later, as Betty makes the transformation from typical housewife to single mother, the camera becomes her constant companion. Videotaping everything from gynecological exams to blind dates, Betty begins to realize the importance of editing her work as her archives become increasingly unruly. But while Betty's new obsession may seem strange to her family and friends, it doesn't take long to realize that there's no denying the truth when it's captured on camera. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Saul Rubinek
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jun 7, 2005 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com
definitely lives up to its "cruel" moniker... but is it "necessary?"
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Steve Rhodes, Internet Reviews
Too often, however, I kept thinking of the missed opportunities and wished that the writer would have taken more risk with the characters.
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Cast
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Wendel Meldrum
as Betty Munson
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Luke Humphrey
as Darwin Munson
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Mark Humphrey
as Doug Munson
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Julie Payne
as Pearl
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James O'Connell
as Teddy
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Fred Goss
as Chad
- Eddie Allen
- Esther M. Appel
- Ian Axness
- Kate Albrecht
- Sabine Ehrenfeld
