The Ugly

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The Ugly
Directed by Scott Reynolds
Produced by Jonathan Dowling
Written by Scott Reynolds
Starring Paolo Rotondo
Rebecca Hobbs
Jennifer Ward-Lealand
Roy Ward
Vanessa Byrnes
Paul Glover
Christopher Graham
Jon Brazier
Tim Barlow
Music by Victoria Kelly
Cinematography Simon Raby
Editing by Wayne Cook
Distributed by Gativideo (Argentina) (VHS), Kamras Film Group (Finland), Swift Distribution (France), Trimark Pictures (USA)
Release date(s) August 26, 1997 (Montreal Film Festival)
September 11, 1997 (Fantastisk Film Festival Lund)
November 27, 1997 (Germany)
February 1998 (Fantasporto Film Festival)
February 27, 1998 (United Kingdom)
March 27, 1998 (Finland)
May 1, 1998 (USA)
May 30, 1998 (South Korea)
September 30, 1998 (France)
January 15, 1999 (Reykjavik Film Festival)
March 9, 1999 (home video)
Running time 93 min / Australia:91 min / France:91 min / UK:91 min / Argentina:92 min
Country New Zealand
Language English
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The Ugly is a 1997 New Zealand horror/thriller film directed and written by Scott Reynolds.

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

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  • The Ugly is about a serial killer named Simon (Rotondo), who is locked away in a mental institution. During his time there, he is interviewed by Dr. Karen Scumaker (Hobbs) and his story of child abuse at the hand of his Mother (Ward-Lealand) is told in disturbing flashbacks.

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