Cruel
Cruel
1994, English. Directed by Desi del Valle.
Del Valle's first film poignantly portrays the angst of a breakup complicated by feelings of betrayal as a Latina woman leaves her lover of the same cultural background for a white woman.
- Runtime
- 0h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Desi del ValleDirector
- Susan PapaMelanie
- Lisa KübneKatherine
- Kathleen FontaineDyke #1
- Rosa G. LizardeDyke #2
- Desi del ValleDyke #3
- Clara CrosbyNightclub Audience
- Shanna O'DonnelNightclub Audience
- L. Alex SansoNightclub Audience
- Kris HansonNightclub Audience
- Julie MullenNightclub Audience
- Jon MoritsuguMan #1
- Mario H. RamirezMan #2
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1994
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Desi del Valle
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How long is Cruel?
Cruel runs 20 minutes (0h 20m).
Does Cruel have a post-credits scene?
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Cruel parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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Which OTT platform is Cruel on?
Cruel isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1994. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Cruel?
If you liked Cruel, try Hounddog, Bastard Out of Carolina, Hands of Stone.
Who directed Cruel?
Cruel (1994) was directed by Desi del Valle and stars Susan Papa, Lisa Kübne, Kathleen Fontaine.