Cruel but Necessary explained

Cruel but Necessary
Director:Saul Rubinek
Producer:Elinor Reid
Starring:Wendel Meldrum
Mark Humphrey
Luke Humphrey
Cinematography:Steve Ackerman
Editing:Chris Kern
Distributor:Somerville House
Critical Mass
Runtime:92 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Cruel but Necessary is a 2005 independent film directed by Canadian actor/film 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 secretly 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.

Cast

Awards

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

References

  1. News: Schaefer . Glen . Small Project Fed Director's Soul, September 2007 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141017003117/http://www.canada.com/cityguides/vancouver/story.html?id=a3c8df11-b2c1-4f49-8cfd-1294e932ff76&k=68051 . 2014-10-17 .
  2. http://winnipegfilmfest.ca/selectedfilm.php?WABid=71479 WIFF | 2007 Selected Film

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