Cruel World (2005): cast, story & where to watch
2005 · Film · ★ 4.6
Released in 2005, Cruel World is a comedy, thriller and horror film directed by Kelsey T. Howard, running about 88 minutes. “When You Get Voted Off This Reality Show... It's For Good!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Following his dismissal from a television reality show, a deranged young man lures a group of beautiful coeds to his abode by telling them they will be the stars of a new show he is creating. What the women do not know is that when they lose their slot on the show, they lose their lives as well.
Who’s in it. Cruel World stars Edward Furlong as Philip Markham, Andrew Keegan as Bobby, Daniel Franzese as Claude Markham and Susan Ward as Ashley, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.6/10, Cruel World has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $16.3K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cruel World page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cruel World tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Cruel World (2005)?
- In US, Cruel World is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Cruel World worth watching?
- Cruel World holds an audience score of 4.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, thriller and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Cruel World?
- Cruel World stars Edward Furlong, Andrew Keegan, Daniel Franzese, Susan Ward and Laura Ramsey.
- When was Cruel World released?
- Cruel World was released in 2005, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.