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starring

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, Angus Macfadyen, and

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. It was released in select

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an markets in 2008 and in the United States on July 3, 2012 (as a

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title) under the title ''Unnatural Causes''.

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

- Julia McKay *

- 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.

References

External links

* * 2008 films 2008 thriller films American thriller films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films English-language thriller films {{2000s-thriller-film-stub