Tainted (1987): Cast
Tainted is a 1987 drama thriller directed by Orestes Matacena, starring Shari Shattuck as Cathy, Park Overall and Ruben Rabasa. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Orestes Matacena
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Tainted About?
The premise of Tainted without spoilers.
A psychological horror‑suspense follows Cathy (Shari Shattuck), a young schoolteacher married to a crematorium owner. After her ex‑husband attacks and nearly rapes her, she kills him and then tries to hide the murder, battling growing paranoia and guilt.
Tainted Themes & Keywords
· 11 tags- female star appears nude
- murder
- false accusation
- cover up
- blackmail
- rape
- heart attack
- death of husband
- attempted rape
- teacher
- independent film
Tainted Cast & Characters
Shari Shattuck leads the cast as Cathy, with Park Overall as Marion and Ruben Rabasa as Security Guard. Directed by Orestes Matacena; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Orestes Matacena
- Shari Shattuck as Cathy
- Park Overall as Marion
- Ruben Rabasa as Security Guard
- Blaque Fowler as Rapist
Also Starring in Tainted
· 3 more- Dean Biasucci Scott
- Gene Tootle Frank
- Magilla Schaus Tom
Tainted Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “The Coverup” and “1 Kadın 4 Ceset”.
- Also known as
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- The Coverup
- 1 Kadın 4 Ceset
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Tainted FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Tainted, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tainted?
Tainted runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Tainted released?
Tainted was released on March 21, 1987.
Who directed Tainted?
Tainted was directed by Orestes Matacena.
More films by Orestes Matacena Who is in the cast of Tainted?
Tainted stars Shari Shattuck as Cathy, Park Overall as Marion and Ruben Rabasa as Security Guard, among 7 credited actors.
Does Tainted have a post-credit scene?
No. Tainted has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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