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"Just Two Crazy Kids in Love"

2001

1h 33m

6.1(12 votes)

Horror

Thriller

Comedy

Overview

Two serial killers meet and fall in love in an asylum for the criminally insane. Upon escaping their corrupt captors, they flee to the country to try and lead a happy, normal life. Unfortunately, "normal" turns out to be a state of mind...an elusive state of mind.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Jeff Fahey

Jeff Fahey

Joe Spinelli

Kellie Waymire

Kellie Waymire

Beth Windsor

Christopher Maleki

Christopher Maleki

Simon Burke

John Patrick Patti

John Patrick Patti

D.A. Ben Rogers

Leslie Easterbrook

Leslie Easterbrook

Matron Knull

Jeremiah Birkett

Jeremiah Birkett

Jumpy

Vincent Guastaferro

Vincent Guastaferro

Tapeman

Bob Bancroft

Bob Bancroft

Dr. Denton Speck

Bob Koherr

Bob Koherr

Bull

Marion Ramsey

Marion Ramsey

Hooker

Creative team

Directed by: C.W. Cressler
Written by: C.W. Cressler
Produced by: Jenny Hinkey

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