
The Edit
1989-01-01 · 14 min · ★ 9.0
A television journalist who violates journalistic ethics by altering his story in the editing suite.
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- Directors
- Michael Todd
- Production companies
- Mirus Films
- Countries
- Canada
- Status
- Released
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