Simon Cartwright, a psychotic serial killer institutionalized for the last five years, requests a famous and controversial phychiatrist, Dr. Karen Shumaker, to re-evaluate him. At first, drawn to her patient by some strangely erotic tention, Dr. Shumaker believes Simon to be rehabilitated. but as she delves deeper into his psyche, she slowly realizes Simon has skillfully manipulated her. Horrified by her initial mistake, Dr. Shumaker observes the macabre visions resurface in simon through the grisly and demonic power called the Ugly.

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The Ugly (1997)

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Horror · 1h 33m · 5/1/1998

    
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Simon Cartwright, a psychotic serial killer institutionalized for the last five years, requests a famous and controversial phychiatrist, Dr. Karen Shumaker, to re-evaluate him. At first, drawn to her patient by some strangely erotic tention, Dr. Shumaker believes Simon to be rehabilitated. but as she delves deeper into his psyche, she slowly realizes Simon has skillfully manipulated her. Horrified by her initial mistake, Dr. Shumaker observes the macabre visions resurface in simon through the grisly and demonic power called the Ugly.

Release Country

United States

Barcode

031398192107

Release Date

5/1/1998

Media Type

Movie

Audio

  English     

Studio

Lions Gate Home Entertainment

Subtitles

French
Spanish

Video Format

NTSC

Aspect Ratio

1.33:1

Discs

Cast
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Paolo Rotondo

Simon Cartwright
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Paul Glover

Phillip
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Christopher Graham

Robert (as Chris Graham)
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Darien Takle

Marge
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Rebecca Hobbs

Dr. Karen Schumaker
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Roy Ward

Dr. Marlowe
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Cath McWhirter

Helen Ann Millar
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Carolyn Beaver

Helen's friend
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Caelem Pope

Simon, aged 4
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Jennifer Ward-Lealand

Evelyn Cartwright
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Finn Johnsen

Future cop
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Phillip Brown

Future cop
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Tau Luke

Future cop
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Tim Barlow

Police photographer
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Sam Wallace

Simon, aged 13
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Aaron Buskin

Roland
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John Steemson

Bully #2
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Oliver Hodges

Bully #3
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Beth Allen

Julie, aged 13
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Chris Baily

Ed Daley (as Chris Bailey)
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Gary Mackay

Man in park
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Steve Hall

Worker thug #1
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Shane Bessant

Worker thug #2
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Katrina Browne

Woman in the floral dress
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Yvonne Dudman

Melinda Jackson
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Frances Chan

Simon's victim
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Scott Wills

Simon's victim
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Jenny Rushton

Simon's victim
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Matt Cornelius

Simon's victim
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Hugh D'Calveley

Victim in alleyway
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Sara Pivac

Deaf girl
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Vanessa Byrnes

Julie, aged 25
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Jon Brazier

Vet
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Michael Dwyer

Alex
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David Baxter

Clive
Crew
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Scott Reynolds

Director
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Scott Reynolds

Writer
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12/8/1998

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