The Ugly

Aug 26, 1997

1h 33m

★ 6.0

Murder is in the eye of the beholder.

Overview

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.

Genres

Horror

Thriller

Production Companies

New Zealand Film Commission

Essential Films

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Cast

Simon Cartwright

Paolo Rotondo

Dr. Karen Schumaker

Rebecca Hobbs

Robert

Chris Graham

Marge

Darien Takle

Dr. Marlowe

Roy Ward

Helen Ann Millar

Cath McWhirter

Helen's friend

Carolyn Beaver

Simon, aged 4

Caelem Pope

Evelyn Cartwright

Jennifer Ward-Lealand

Future cop

Finn Johnsen

Future cop

Phillip Brown

Future cop

Tau Luke

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