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THRILLER . 2001 . 1h 27m . 3.5/10

XCU: Extreme Close Up_

An unpredictable and irresistible thriller about instant celebrity, primetime morality and America's endless appetite for junk food TV. Television producer Karen Webber has built her career on her ability to create top-rated primetime TV. But as housemates and crew start turning up dead on the hit show XCU, Karen and her cast of instant celebrities can't possibly anticipate just how extreme their reality show is about to become!

Starring Susan Egan, Sarah Chalke, Jay Michael Ferguson
3.5/10
Rating
1h 27m
Runtime
2001
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
XCU: Extreme Close Up poster

An unpredictable and irresistible thriller about instant celebrity, primetime morality and America's endless appetite for junk food TV. Television producer Karen Webber has built her career on her ability to create top-rated primetime TV. But as housemates and crew start turning up dead on the hit show XCU, Karen and her cast of instant celebrities can't possibly anticipate just how extreme their reality show is about to become!

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Cast
Susan Egan stars as Karen Webber in XCU: Extreme Close Up.
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Year context
XCU: Extreme Close Up was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Overview
An unpredictable and irresistible thriller about instant celebrity, primetime morality and America's endless appetite for junk food TV. Television producer K...
XCU: Extreme Close Up is a Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 27m.

BOX OFFICE

$3.0M
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
87 min (1h 27m)
Country
Rating
3.5/10 (2 votes)
Budget
$3,000,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is XCU: Extreme Close Up about?
An unpredictable and irresistible thriller about instant celebrity, primetime morality and America's endless appetite for junk food TV. Television producer Karen Webber has built her career on her ability to create top-rated primetime TV. But as housemates and crew start turning up dead on the hit show XCU, Karen and her cast of instant celebrities can't possibly anticipate just how extreme their reality show is about to become!
How long is XCU: Extreme Close Up?
XCU: Extreme Close Up has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in XCU: Extreme Close Up?
The cast of XCU: Extreme Close Up includes Susan Egan, Sarah Chalke, Jay Michael Ferguson, Reggie Lee, Danica McKellar.
What is the rating of XCU: Extreme Close Up?
XCU: Extreme Close Up has a rating of 3.5 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.

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Thriller
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