The Ugly (1997)

Directed by

Scott Reynolds

Genre

horror film

Country

New Zealand

Runtime

1h 33m

Rated

R

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 55 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A psychiatrist evaluates a serial killer to see if he is cured. As they talk, the killer's past and crimes come to light.

darkunsettlingtensepsychologicalatmosphericbroodingdisturbingcerebralslow-burn

What happens

The Ugly is a 1997 New Zealand psychological horror film written and directed by Scott Reynolds in his directorial debut, and starring Paolo Rotondo, Rebecca Hobbs, Jennifer Ward-Lealand, and Roy Ward. The film is about a psychiatrist who is meeting with a serial killer to determine whether or not he has been successfully cured. They delve into a journey through his past and his victims, and through this "The Ugly", a distorted allusion to "The Ugly Duckling" is revealed. It was nominated for best film awards at festivals in New Zealand, Portugal and the United States. The film's success led to Miramax funding Reynold's next project Heaven, which was shot in New Zealand with a mix of local actors and American actors. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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