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Plot

In this contemporary thriller set in Scotland, two women, Dorothy (Susan Lynch) and Petula (Rachel Weisz), bond over a dangerous encounter. Petula is being routinely beaten by her boyfriend Brian (Tom Mannion); Dorothy, after having left her unstable relationship with Tony (Iain Glen), accidentally kills Brian in a fit of rage. In desperation, the two women forge a bizarre scheme to convince Brian's older, more powerful brother Ronnie (Maurice Roeves) that Brian has been kidnapped. Their plan hits a snag, however, when Detective Inspector Hepburn (Alex Norton) begins to suspect the women and offers to be on the take for their intended get-rich plan. Soon after, Tony also re-emerges and also wants in on the deal, leaving the two women to compose a different plan. A blackly comic film noir, Beautiful Creatures is the feature debut of director Bill Eagles.
MPAA Rating:
R for strong violence and sexuality, drug use and language.
Genre(s):
Crime and Mystery,Thriller
Run Time:
86min.
Theatrical Release Date:
04/06/2001
DVD Release Date:
10/02/2001
Distributor(s):
Universal
Director(s):
Bill Eagles
Starring:
Rachel Weisz , Susan Lynch , Alex Norton , Iain Glen , Maurice Roeves
Themes:
Domestic Abuse,Hide the Dead Body,Cons and Scams
Tone:
Cynical,Stylized,Tense,Ironic
Keywords:
domestic-violence,emotional-problems,scheme,spouse-abuse
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (04-06-2001)
Language:
English