Cruel
“Terror needs not make a sound.”
Synopsis
A silent-horror-film, 'Cruel' follows an axe murderer killing people one-by-one, in front of a young girl as a twisted form of vengeance. A parallel storyline follows the young girl's father who will stop at nothing to find and save her.
Top Cast
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Stuart Gillam
Hayden P. Craig
Little Boy
Jeseca DeMorse
Lindsay Carter
William Elliott
The Beast
Lani Hartwell
Becky Thomas
Donald Meyers
Judge Franklin
Elliott James Thomas Moore
Rex
Brian Murray
Assailant #2
Daniel Reed
Riley Carter
Timm Scalitta
Roman
Markus Seaberry
Mr. Frye
Jon W. Sparks
Higgens
Monica Summerfield
Mrs. James
Randy Tatum
Assailant #1
Arnita Williams
Carly
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Duane P. Craig
- Screenplay & Story
- Duane P. Craig, Stuart Evans
- Original Score
- C.M. Byerly
- Original Title
- Cruel
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Budget
- $17K
- Production Studios
- Knight Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Duane P. Craig
Duane P. Craig, Stuart Evans
C.M. Byerly
Duane P. Craig, C.M. Byerly
R.C. Knight
Department Leadership Roster
Duane P. Craig
Writer
R.C. Knight
Producer
Duane P. Craig
Editor
Duane P. Craig
Director
C.M. Byerly
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Cruel.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cruel
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cruel about?
A silent-horror-film, 'Cruel' follows an axe murderer killing people one-by-one, in front of a young girl as a twisted form of vengeance. A parallel storyline follows the young girl's father who will stop at nothing to find and save her.
Who directed Cruel?
Cruel was directed by Duane P. Craig.
Who stars in Cruel?
The principal cast of Cruel includes C.M. Byerly, Hayden P. Craig, Jeseca DeMorse, William Elliott, Lani Hartwell.
When was Cruel released and how long is it?
Cruel was released in the theatrical window with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for Cruel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cruel was composed by C.M. Byerly.