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Unnatural Causes (2008)

Name: Unnatural Causes
Genre: Thriller
Released: 2008-04-23
Duration: 93 min
Rating: 4.5
Cast: Tara Reid, Angus Macfadyen, Colm Meaney, Lorena Bernal, Mingo Ràfols

Unnatural Causes (2008), directed by Robert Malenfant, starring Tara Reid and Angus Macfadyen.

04/23/2008 BR Thriller 1h 33m

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A dramatic thriller about a couple who own an advertising agency. The husband apparently commits suicide, but the police and the insurance company decide to investigate his death.

Jacques HaitkinCinematography, Story
Robert MalenfantDirector, Writer
Paul G. VolkEditing
Manuel CorbiProducer

About the film

Clean Break is a 2008 American drama thriller film starring Tara Reid, Angus Macfadyen, and Colm Meaney. It was released in select European markets in 2008 and in the United States on July 3, 2012 (as a video on demand title) under the title Unnatural Causes.

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Plot

Julia and Matt are the owners of a successful advertising agency in Barcelona. Apparently they are happily married, but Matt, a very talented professional but unstable person, is confident his wife is cheating on him. He has her followed and when he thinks his suspicions are confirmed, arranges her murder. Unable to stand his own guilt Matt commits suicide. Julia has survived the murder attempt but her life is still in danger in a world of where everything is possible for the rise to power.

Cast

Tara Reid - Julia McKay

Colm Meaney - Trevor Jones

Angus Macfadyen - Matt McKay

Francesc Garrido - Álvaro

Robert Galzarano - Bobby McKay

Lorena Bernal - Eva

Mingo Ràfols - Inspector Jiménez

George Wendt - Chuck

Marta Bayarri - Ana

Roger Delmont - Daniel

Ludovic Tattevin - Antonio

Sue Flack - Rose McKay

Anna Diogene - Notario Myalar

Joan Pico - Luis

Albert Riballo - Miguel

Reception

Monica Meijer, writing for CineMagazine, rated the film 1.5 stars.

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External links

Clean Break at IMDb

Clean Break at Rotten Tomatoes

Text from Clean Break (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clean_Break_(film)

Trivia

The production budget was US$ 3.0 million.
It premiered on April 23, 2008, a Wednesday.
It runs 1h33 — a typical feature length.
As of September 20, 2026, it is on no subscription service in Brazil — only to rent or buy on Amazon Video.
This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosDrimtim Entertainment
CountriesUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
BudgetUS$ 3,000,000
StatusReleased

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Jacques Haitkin Cinematography
Robert Malenfant Director
Paul G. Volk Editing
Manuel Corbi Producer
Sean Murray Original music
Jacques Haitkin Story
Robert Malenfant Writer

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What is Unnatural Causes about?

Unnatural Causes: A dramatic thriller about a couple who own an advertising agency. The husband apparently commits suicide, but the police and the insurance company decide to investigate his death.

Who directed Unnatural Causes?

Unnatural Causes was directed by Robert Malenfant in 2008.

Who stars in Unnatural Causes?

The cast of Unnatural Causes includes Tara Reid, Angus Macfadyen, Colm Meaney, Lorena Bernal and Mingo Ràfols.

How long is Unnatural Causes?

Unnatural Causes runs for 93 minutes, or 1h33.

Where can I watch Unnatural Causes?

Unnatural Causes is available on Amazon Video. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.