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Cruel Instruction

6.920221h 25mPG-13MovieTV MovieThrillerDrama

The story of 16-year-old Kayla Adams, whose mother, Karen is advised by the school’s counselor to send Kayla to get treatment at a youth residential treatment center after she gets expelled from school. Kayla arrives at the Utah facility…

DirectorStanley M. Brooks
WriterAdrienne Rush
ProducersKevin Leslie·Jonathan Shore

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Cast · Directed by Stanley M. Brooks

KMKelcey Mawema
Kelcey Mawema
Kayla Adams
MCMorgan Taylor Campbell
Morgan Taylor Campbell
Amanda Scheff
CMCamryn Manheim
Camryn Manheim
Miss Connie
CBCynthia Bailey
Cynthia Bailey
Karen Adams
JGJason Gray-Stanford
Jason Gray-Stanford
Mr. Seckerling
CSCalder Stewart
Calder Stewart
Bryce
SSSydney Scotia
Sydney Scotia
Maggie
GCGenea Charpentier
Genea Charpentier
Lindsay
NMNicole Muñoz
Nicole Muñoz
Sofia
MMMackenzie Murdock
Mackenzie Murdock
Trent
MG
Megan Grant
Hilary
JBJulia Benson
Julia Benson
Carly Scheff

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Cruel Instruction — streaming FAQ

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Cruel Instruction is streaming on Philo, Lifetime Movie Club and Hoopla in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, Cruel Instruction is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on Philo and Lifetime Movie Club.

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Cruel Instruction is available to stream free (with ads) on Hoopla and Lifetime in United States.