Cruel But Necessary

Cruel But Necessary
Cruel But Necessary
Directed by Saul Rubinek
Produced by Elinor Reid
Written by Wendel Meldrum
Starring Wendel Meldrum
Mark Humphrey
Luke Humphrey
Cinematography Steve Ackerman
Editing by Chris Kern
Distributed by Somerville House
Critical Mass
Release date(s) June 7, 2005
November 11, 2008(DVD)
Running time 92 min
Country United States
Language English

Cruel But Necessary is a 2005 independent film directed by Canadian actor/director Saul Rubinek. Actress, Wendel Meldrum, took a turn as a screenwriter for this project.[1] Meldrum stars in the film as Betty Munson, a woman struggling to put her life back together after her marriage falls apart. Betty decides to videotape family, friends, and others to help understand the truth of her life. Meldrum's own ex-husband, Mark Humphrey, and son, Luke Humphrey, play her onscreen ex-husband and son.

Portions of Cruel But Necessary were posted on YouTube beginning in 2007. The film was released on DVD November 11, 2008.

Contents

Cast

Wendel Meldrum as Betty Munson
Mark Humphrey as Doug Munson
Luke Humphrey as Darwin Munson
Fred Goss as Chad
James O'Connell as Teddy
Julie Payne as Pearl
Lisa Zane as Gynecologist

Awards

Outstanding Actress in a Female Role, Wendel Meldrum - 2007 Winnipeg International Film Festival.[2]

External links

References

  1. ^ [1] | Canada.com Article by Glen Schaefer, The Province (September 2007)
  2. ^ WIFF | 2007 Selected Film



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