Cruel But Necessary

A suburban housewife uses a hidden camera to compulsively record everyone around her.

Cast

Wendel Meldrum

as Betty Munson

Mark Humphrey

as Doug Munson

Luke Humphrey

as Darwin Munson

Kate Albrecht

as Betty's Assistant

Jacob DeMonte-Finn

Lisa Zane

Julie Payne

Jack Bryant

James O'Connell

Regina Welch

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