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| The Ex | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Mark L. Lester |
| Written by | Novel John Lutz Screenplay Larry Cohen |
| Produced by | Dana Dubovsky Mark L. Lester |
| Starring | Yancy Butler Suzy Amis |
| Cinematography | Richard Leiterman |
| Edited by | David Berlatsky |
| Music by | Paul Zaza |
| Production companies | American World Pictures (AWP) Lions Gate Films |
| Distributed by | LIVE Entertainment |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 87 min. |
| Countries | Canada United States |
| Language | English |
The Ex is a 1997 erotic thriller film directed by Mark L. Lester and starring Yancy Butler and Suzy Amis. It is based on the 1996 novel by John Lutz. The film was released on direct-to-video in the United States on April 22, 1997.
Premise
Deidre Kenyon (Yancy Butler) is David Kenyon's (Nick Mancuso) ex-wife and intends to stalk him and wreck his family. She goes to extreme lengths to do this.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Yancy Butler | Deidre Kenyon |
| Suzy Amis Cameron | Molly Kenyon |
| Nick Mancuso | David Kenyon |
| Hamish Tildesley | Michael Kenyon |
| John Novak | Miles |
| Roger Barnes | Sam Beltzer |
| Babz Chula | Dr. Lillian Johanes |
| Barry W. Levy | Frank |
| Claire Riley | Detective Lang |
| Tom Pickett | Kenyons Doorman |
| Allison Warren | Hotel Clerk |
| Arlene Belcastro | Next Door Neighbor |
| Barry 'Bear' Horton | Biker |
| Jason Lester (uncredited) | Child in Stroller |
Production
Filming took place in Vancouver and Richmond, British Columbia as well as Toronto, Ontario.
Lester said the film "is one of my favorite movies I've made because it has a real European sensibility: really good characters and the scenes between the characters are really well developed. It's an exciting movie and there's lots of suspense."
References
- Efilmcritic.com
- Cribbs, John (2011). "The Films of Mark L Lester". The Pink Smoke.
External links
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- 1997 films
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- 1990s English-language films
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- Films shot in Vancouver
- Films directed by Mark L. Lester
- American independent films
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