"Heal The Sickness"

2012

1h 21m

6.2(597 votes)

Drama

Horror

Comedy

Overview

A disturbed, delusional high-school student with aspirations of a career in medicine goes to extremes to earn the approval of her controlling mother.

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Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

AnnaLynne McCord

Pauline

Acting

Traci Lords

Phyllis

Acting

Ariel Winter

Grace

Acting

Roger Bart

Bob

Acting

Jeremy Sumpter

Adam

Directing

John Waters

William

Acting

Malcolm McDowell

Mr. Cooper

Acting

Marlee Matlin

Amber

Acting

Matthew Gray Gubler

Mr. Claybaugh

Acting

Ray Wise

Principal Campbell

Acting

Molly McCook

Natalie

Acting

Natalie Dreyfuss

Abigail

Acting

Cole Bernstein

Kimberly

Acting

Matthew Fahey

Nathan

Acting

Sidney Franklin

Timothy

Acting

Brennan Bailey

Sebastian

Acting

Emily Bicks

Breanna

No Image

Acting

Cameron Allen

Young Pauline

Acting

Rachel Ann Mullins

Zombie (uncredited)

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