Natural Enemies

1979 1h 40m EN

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6.0

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6.9

IMDB

★6.0TMDB · 21★6.9IMDB · 388

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Synopsis

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Paul Steward, editor of a scientific journal, considers his life to be an empty failure. Awake one morning after a sleepless night, he comes to a decision: this evening he will take a rifle and shoot and kill his wife, their three children and then himself.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Hal Holbrook
Paul Steward
Louise Fletcher
Miriam Steward
Peter Armstrong
Tony Steward
Elizabeth Berridge
Sheila Steward
José Ferrer
Harry Rosenthal
Viveca Lindfors
Psychiatrist
Alisha Fontaine
Brothel Girl
Steve Austin
Alex Steward

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jeff Kanew
Writers: Jeff Kanew
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jeff Kanew, shot by Richard E. Brooks. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jeff Kanew shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Hal Holbrook and Louise Fletcher and Peter Armstrong carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0079613 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jeff Kanew directs. Richard E. Brooks behind the camera. Jeff Kanew cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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147 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Jeff Kanew, shot by Richard E. Brooks. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Jeff Kanew shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Hal Holbrook and Louise Fletcher and Peter Armstrong carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0079613 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 21 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.