The Ex (1997)

In order to get her husband back, an architect's psycho ex-wife kills everybody she can get her hands on.

Director:

Mark L. Lester

Writers:

John Lutz (novel), Larry Cohen (screenplay),

Stars:

Yancy Butler, Suzy Amis, Nick Mancuso

Cast

Cast overview:
Yancy Butler	...	Deidre Kenyon
Suzy Amis	...	Molly Kenyon
Nick Mancuso	...	David Kenyon
Hamish Tildesley	...	Michael Kenyon
Babs Chula	...	Dr. Lillian Jonas
Claire Riley	...	Detective Lang
Barry W. Levy	...	Frank
Roger Barnes	...	Sam Beltzer
Tom Pickett	...	Kenyons Doorman
Barry 'Bear' Horton	...	Biker
Arlene Belcastro	...	Next Door Neighbor
Ally Warren	...	Hotel Clerk (as Allison Warren)

Storyline

Even though Deidre is already certified insane, she stalks her ex-husband David and his family. Intent on wrecking their lives, Deidre kills all in her way in route to her ultimate doom.

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Plot Keywords:

architect | ex wife | drowning | woman kills man | fire | 

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Genres:

Thriller

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 April 1997 (USA)

Also Known As:

Beleza Assassina

Filming Locations:

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

American World Pictures (AWP), Cinépix Film Properties (CFP), Lions Gate Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

To prepare for her role as a killer, actress Yancy Butler worked out five hours a day and also trained Judo.

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Goofs

Each time they play the video of David and Deidre, the tape pops out of the VCR yet still plays.

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Quotes

Deidre Kenyon: Do you see how wonderful it is having a history as a mental patient? I'm not responsible for one goddamned thing I do. I'm a certified nut. I wouldn't even stand trial, do you hear me? I wouldn't even stand trial.
David Kenyon: Are you threatening me?
Deidre Kenyon: That's my little secret.

User Reviews

Fatal What?

The makers of this movie act as if another little movie called Fatal Attraction (made exactly 10 years before this) was never created. I caught this on cable TV and must have been in the mood for something bad, because I watched it all the way through. The twist: The male "hero" is not the Michael Douglas Everyman of Fatal Attraction. He's a sexually deviant S.O.B. He should have been killed in the first hour. But then we wouldn't have had the kinky scenes. Nick Mancuso was once a good actor (see his 80s films Ticket to Heaven or Heartbreakers for proof of this). And the leading woman.....one expression acting is good for the Loreal ads. Other than that....