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DRAMA . 1979 . 1h 40m . 6.1/10

Natural Enemies_

Paul Steward, editor of a scientific journal, considers his life to be an empty failure. Awake one morning after a sleepless night, he comes to a decision: this evening he will take a rifle and shoot and kill his wife, their three children and then himself.

Starring Hal Holbrook, Louise Fletcher, Peter Armstrong
6.1/10
Rating
1h 40m
Runtime
1979
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Paul Steward, editor of a scientific journal, considers his life to be an empty failure. Awake one morning after a sleepless night, he comes to a decision: this evening he will take a rifle and shoot and kill his wife, their three children and then himself.

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Cast
Hal Holbrook stars as Paul Steward in Natural Enemies.
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Year context
Natural Enemies was released 47 years ago in 1979.
Overview
Paul Steward, editor of a scientific journal, considers his life to be an empty failure. Awake one morning after a sleepless night, he comes to a decision: t...
Natural Enemies is a Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 40m.

CAST (19)

Hal Holbrook
Hal Holbrook
Paul Steward
Louise Fletcher
Louise Fletcher
Miriam Steward
PA
Peter Armstrong
Tony Steward
Elizabeth Berridge
Elizabeth Berridge
Sheila Steward
José Ferrer
José Ferrer
Harry Rosenthal
Viveca Lindfors
Viveca Lindfors
Psychiatrist
AF
Alisha Fontaine
Brothel Girl
SA
Steve Austin
Alex Steward
JP
Jim Pappas
Fred Russo
Ellen Barber
Ellen Barber
Anne
Viveca Lindfors
Viveca Lindfors
Dr. Baker
Patricia Elliott
Patricia Elliott
Woman on Train
June Berry
June Berry
Jan - Girl in Brothel
AF
Alisha Fontaine
Sharon - Girl in Brothel
Patricia Mauceri
Patricia Mauceri
Patricia - Girl in Brothel
Michele O'Brien
Michele O'Brien
Leslie - Girl in Brothel
Claire Reilly
Claire Reilly
Gloria - Girl in Brothel
Michael Sheehan
Michael Sheehan
RP
Robert Perry
Newscaster

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Country
Rating
6.1/10 (18 votes)

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What is Natural Enemies about?
Paul Steward, editor of a scientific journal, considers his life to be an empty failure. Awake one morning after a sleepless night, he comes to a decision: this evening he will take a rifle and shoot and kill his wife, their three children and then himself.
How long is Natural Enemies?
Natural Enemies has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Natural Enemies?
The cast of Natural Enemies includes Hal Holbrook, Louise Fletcher, Peter Armstrong, Elizabeth Berridge, José Ferrer.
What is the rating of Natural Enemies?
Natural Enemies has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 18 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama Thriller
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