Cruel Peter (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 2020, Cruel Peter is a horror film directed by Christian Bisceglia, running about 95 minutes. “He was the cruellest of all” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. It is Christmas 1908 in Messina, one of the richest merchant cities of the Mediterranean. Peter, the 13 year-old son of a rich English family is notorious for his cruelty to children, animals and servants. One night he is ambushed and wakes up in a coffin underground in the city's Gothic cemetery, buried in retaliation for his callousness by a servant boy from his mother's estate. When a powerful earthquake razes Messina to the ground, Peter is trapped and his whereabouts are forgotten. Until a century later an English archaeologist and his daughter arrive in the city.
Who’s in it. Cruel Peter stars Angelica Alleruzzo, Antonio Alveario as Domestico, Aran Bevan as Peter Hoffman and Alessio Bonaffini as Padre Alfredo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Cruel Peter has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cruel Peter page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cruel Peter tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Cruel Peter (2020)?
- In US, Cruel Peter is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Cruel Peter worth watching?
- Cruel Peter holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Cruel Peter?
- Cruel Peter stars Angelica Alleruzzo, Antonio Alveario, Aran Bevan, Alessio Bonaffini and Terence Booth.
- When was Cruel Peter released?
- Cruel Peter was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.