Cruel Encounters cast consists of Candiace Dillard Bassett, Vanessa Williams and Anthony Dalton in lead roles. The BET Plus movie released on August 10, 2023.
The BET Plus original movie was written by John Baldasare and Angela Burt-Murray. it was directed by Roger M. Bobb.
This movie tells the story of a family drama where the passing of a billionaire leads to conflict between the family members. There is tension, deceit, intrigue and much more to the story.
It will keep you on the edge of your seat until the last minute with unexpected twists and turns.
Meet The Cast Of Cruel Encounters on BET Plus
Cruel Encounters cast includes Candiace Dillard Bassett, Vanessa Williams and Anthony Dalton in lead roles. The BET movie is a family drama with suspense sprinkled in.
The lead as well as additional cast of the movie have been rightfully chosen for their parts, making for an interesting and riveting story.
Candiace Dillard Bassett
Candiace Dillard Bassett is an actress and singer who was crowned Miss United States in 2013. She is best known for her role in Hush released in 2022.
She was also a cast member on Real Housewives of Potomac. The singer-songwriter is married to Chris Bassett since August 11, 2018.
In this movie, she plays the role of Destiny, Dexter Elias daughter, who is in conflict with her step mother after the passing of the business mogul Dexter Elias.
She has previously appeared in the BET holiday movie, The Christmas Lottery.
Vanessa Williams
Vanessa plays the role of Corynne, the second wife of Dexter Elias. She is in line to inherit his property but a conflict arises when everyone wants a piece.
Vanessa Estelle Williams is a singer, actress and producer. She has appeared in more than 80 movies. The singer has been married to Andre Wiseman since 1993 and has two children.
This is also not her first collaboration with BET as she appeared in multiple holiday movies for the network. She was born and raised in New York and has lived there all her life.
Anthony Dalton
Anthony plays the role of Cameron in the movie. He is the son of Dexter Elias and gets in the middle of the family business. He is heartbroken for his father but the family drama trumps all.
Actor Anthony Dalton was born and raised in Indianapolis. He is best known for his role in The Paynes. The actor is married to Dana Elmore and has a beautiful son.
Additional Cast Members:
- Diana Lovell as Simone
- B.J. Clinkscales as Detective Howard
- Leon Pridgen as Dexter
- Ali Amin Carter as Nathan
- Mark Pettit as News Anchor
- Joyce Glenn as Lauren
- Terri James as Dr. Chiles
- Andre Hall as Blake
Cruel Encounters Movie Trailer and Release Date
Cruel Encounters movie trailer is available to watch on BET Plus youtube channel. The trailer gives a glimpse of all the drama that will ensue in the movie.
Without giving away much, it shows the conflict between the three main characters and how they overcome the conflict. It starts with the news of Dexter’s crash and Corynne (his wife) planning to take over the company. However, his daughter Destiny is strictly against it.
His son Cameron is grieving his father’s demise, whereas Corynne tries to sway him against Destiny. Destiny looks for help with Detective Howard, who is investigating the crash.
What do the two find together, and will they be able to stop Corynne? Make sure to check out the movie for all your answers.
Watch the trailer here:
Cruel Encounters Plot and Release Date
The movie tells the story of a family after the passing of the father. The wife, daughter, and son get involved in drama regarding the inheritance of his fortune and company.
The wife, the stepmother to the daughter and son, tries to take over the company by herself. What ensues is a sequence of events that lead to deceit, intrigue, and even tragedy.
It shows how people can change when it comes to power and money. There is also an ongoing investigation of the crash which further adds to the drama.
Cruel Encounters was released on August 10, 2023 on BET Plus. Since it is a BET Original movie, it is only available on BET Plus as of now.
However, the movie will likely be available on the BET network in some time.
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With the release of this movie, viewers might be interested in similar other movies available on the streaming platform. Here is a list of similar movies:
- Deadly Entanglement
- Love Marry Kill
- Sisters
- The Final Say
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- Dance For Me
- Game Of Deceit
Make sure to check out these movies on BET plus this weekend.