The Ugly (1997)

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Murder is in the eye of the beholder.

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.

• Released: 1997-08-26
• Genres: Horror, Thriller
• Runtime: 1h 33m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.1/10 from 59 votes

Directed by Scott Reynolds.

Top cast

• Paolo Rotondo as Simon Cartwright
• Rebecca Hobbs as Dr. Karen Schumaker
• Chris Graham as Robert
• Darien Takle as Marge
• Roy Ward as Dr. Marlowe
• Cath McWhirter as Helen Ann Millar
• Carolyn Beaver as Helen's friend
• Caelem Pope as Simon, aged 4
• Jennifer Ward-Lealand as Evelyn Cartwright
• Finn Johnsen as Future cop

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Ugly

• United States: stream on Night Flight Plus, Screambox Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel; watch free on Hoopla, Darkroom; rent on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
• Canada: watch free on Hoopla

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