The Cruel Tale of the Medicine Man
The Cruel Tale of the Medicine Man
2015, English. Directed by James Habacker.
Mr. Choade, the director of The House of Choade, a Grand Guignol theatre, has made an evil bargain with the Medicine Man, who has promised to help him make an artistic leap. A young girl, Linda, who has just been released from a mental hospital, gets a job performing at the House of Choade and becomes embroiled in these machinations. Linda's ex-girlfriend Roxy re-connects with her and attempts to save her. This film, a dark comedy by first time director James Habacker, was shot in Manhattan and features many luminaries from the downtown performance art scene centered around the Slipper Room.
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- 1h 30m
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- English
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The Cruel Tale of the Medicine Man runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The Cruel Tale of the Medicine Man isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 December 2015. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Cruel Tale of the Medicine Man?
The Cruel Tale of the Medicine Man (2015) was directed by James Habacker and stars Mat Fraser, Oakley Boycott, Joe Coleman.