
The Artifice
2014-05-20 · Runtime unavailable · Not rated
A man who is recently single finds himself in a terrifying encounter with a child who is not what he appears to be.
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- Directors
- Matthew Holmes
- Production companies
- Two Tone Pictures
- Countries
- Australia
- Status
- Released
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