Cheryl Arutt, born in 1966, is an American actress who transitioned from a successful career in commercials and television to film. She appears in Primal Rage (1988), where her performance adds a layer of psychological complexity to the narrative. Known for her early roles in various TV movies, Arutt's experience as a clinical psychologist enriches her contributions to the cult film genre. Her unique background allows her to navigate the darker themes of exploitation cinema with a nuanced perspective.
Primal Rage
A scientist at a Florida university inadvertently creates a "rage virus" while performing experiments intended to restore dead brain tissue in baboons. When a journalist for the college paper breaks into the campus lab, he's bitten by one of the infected baboons; the virus soon spreads to a trio of rapists and a valley girl, all of whom go on killing sprees.
