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Excision

"Heal The Sickness"

2012

1h 21m

6.2(599 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

AnnaLynne McCord

Acting

Traci Lords

Phyllis

Traci Lords

Acting

Ariel Winter

Grace

Ariel Winter

Acting

Roger Bart

Bob

Roger Bart

Acting

Jeremy Sumpter

Adam

Jeremy Sumpter

Directing

John Waters

William

John Waters

Acting

Malcolm McDowell

Mr. Cooper

Malcolm McDowell

Acting

Marlee Matlin

Amber

Marlee Matlin

Acting

Matthew Gray Gubler

Mr. Claybaugh

Matthew Gray Gubler

Acting

Ray Wise

Principal Campbell

Ray Wise

Acting

Molly McCook

Natalie

Molly McCook

Acting

Natalie Dreyfuss

Abigail

Natalie Dreyfuss

Acting

Cole Bernstein

Kimberly

Cole Bernstein

Acting

Matthew Fahey

Nathan

Matthew Fahey

Acting

Sidney Franklin

Timothy

Sidney Franklin

Acting

Brennan Bailey

Sebastian

Brennan Bailey

Acting

Emily Bicks

Breanna

No Image

Acting

Cameron Allen

Young Pauline

Cameron Allen

Acting

Rachel Ann Mullins

Zombie (uncredited)

Rachel Ann Mullins

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