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The Dead Man's Face Was My Own
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The Dead Man's Face Was My Own

2011-07-02 · 8 min · Not rated

Mystery

Detective Parker is called to a murder scene only to find the dead man has his face. The mystery unravels around the true identities of the victim and detective.

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Directors
Vonne Patiag
Production companies
VIP Films
Countries
Australia
Status
Released
Budget
USD 5,000

Top Cast

Tom MittelheuserDetective Parker
Gen FrickerPatti
James ColleyDetective Gomez
Sean GallinettiChief

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