Cruel World (2005)

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Television takes a turn towards the terrifying as a disgruntled contestant who was recently dismissed from a high profile reality shows takes a group of frightened co-eds hostage on the set of his own imaginary show in director Kelsey T. Howard's savage satire of the popular TV trend. Edward Furlong… More Television takes a turn towards the terrifying as a disgruntled contestant who was recently dismissed from a high profile reality shows takes a group of frightened co-eds hostage on the set of his own imaginary show in director Kelsey T. Howard's savage satire of the popular TV trend. Edward Furlong and Jaime Pressly lead a talented cast of rising stars that also includes Aimee Garcia, Susan Ward, and Andrew Keegan. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 32 min.
Directed By: Kelsey Howard
Genres: Mystery & Suspense, Horror

In Theaters: Oct 27, 2006 Wide
On DVD: Feb 27, 2007
Studio: Indican Pictures

Critic Reviews

Kam Williams, Mount Desert Islander
Finally, a horror flick where the black guy doesn't die first!
Kam Williams, NewsBlaze
This cross of reality-TV with slasher thriller is a clever and compelling enough adventure to keep you guessing and on the edge of your seat right up to the shocking conclusion. And finally, a horror flick where the black guy doesn't die first!
Luke Y. Thompson, L.A. Weekly
Watchable, but not quite a cult classic.

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Jacob P

Not that much of a good movie...It was very boring and slow-paced with very little action to it. It could've had a better ending, too.
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Rose G

Lol. I can't even find the right words to describe how bad this movie is. The only good thing about it probably is the recognizable cast. And Edward Furlong...I didn't think he'd grow up to look this way but age certainly did not become him. Everything was just all over… More
Lol. I can't even find the right words to describe how bad this movie is. The only good thing about it probably is the recognizable cast. And Edward Furlong...I didn't think he'd grow up to look this way but age certainly did not become him. Everything was just all over the place.