The Ugly

The Ugly

The Ugly

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The Ugly

"Murder is in the eye of the beholder."

1997

1h 33m

6.0(56 votes)

Horror

Thriller

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.

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New Zealand Film Commission

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Paolo Rotondo

Paolo Rotondo

Simon Cartwright

Rebecca Hobbs

Dr. Karen Schumaker

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Robert

Darien Takle

Darien Takle

Marge

Roy Ward

Roy Ward

Dr. Marlowe

Cath McWhirter

Helen Ann Millar

Carolyn Beaver

Helen's friend

Caelem Pope

Simon, aged 4

Jennifer Ward-Lealand

Jennifer Ward-Lealand

Evelyn Cartwright

Finn Johnsen

Future cop

Creative team

Directed by: Scott Reynolds
Written by: Scott Reynolds
Produced by: Jonathan Dowling

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