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

Surprising for the most part, yet somewhat disappointing in the end

"I must say that this film somewhat surprised me and that after a short while I found myself still attached to the tube (at 12:30) a.m. in the morning (something which I didn't expect when the film began). The main reason for me staying up late to see this through, was the sometimes great acting by Yancy Butler (Deirdre). I mean she makes for one hell of a psycho in the end, although I must admit that her 'act' was a bit overdone at one or two times and didn't come off believable anymore. Since the story and the other characters were OK to good as well, I enjoyed the movie up until the end, when finally the bummer came. What a simple and lame ending this film has. It ruined it all for me and I felt as if I was in 'Child's Play 4'or something. Too bad, but because of the ending (ONLY)...

5 out of 10