Cruel Instruction (2022): cast, story & where to watch
2022 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 2022, Cruel Instruction is a thriller, drama and tv movie film directed by Stanley M. Brooks, running about 85 minutes.
What it’s about. The story of 16-year-old Kayla Adams, whose mother, Karen is advised by the school’s counselor to send Kayla to get treatment at a youth residential treatment center after she gets expelled from school. Kayla arrives at the Utah facility on the same day as her roommate Amanda, a treatment program veteran who knows exactly what the girls were in for. Led by headmistress Miss Connie, the staff uses draconian methods including force-feeding medications, arbitrary punishments, solitary confinement, verbal and physical abuse to keep the students in line. After being pushed to their limits and stripped of their lifelines, including any ability to freely communicate with the outside world, the two young women must band together to survive and fight to expose the abuse before it’s too late.
Who’s in it. Cruel Instruction stars Kelcey Mawema as Kayla Adams, Morgan Taylor Campbell as Amanda Scheff, Camryn Manheim as Miss Connie and Cynthia Bailey as Karen Adams, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Cruel Instruction has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, Lifetime Movie Club, Lifetime Movie Club Apple TV Channel and Lifetime Movie Club Amazon Channel 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 Instruction page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cruel Instruction tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Cruel Instruction (2022)?
- In US, Cruel Instruction is available to stream on Philo, Lifetime Movie Club and Lifetime Movie Club Apple TV Channel, 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 Instruction worth watching?
- Cruel Instruction holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and tv movie. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Cruel Instruction?
- Cruel Instruction stars Kelcey Mawema, Morgan Taylor Campbell, Camryn Manheim, Cynthia Bailey and Jason Gray-Stanford.
- When was Cruel Instruction released?
- Cruel Instruction was released in 2022, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.