Freelance

Freelance

It's not paranoia if it's real

2024 · 110 min · ★ 4.7 · Thriller, Horror

When a down-on-her luck video editor takes on a mysterious, well-paying job cutting snuff films, she is haunted by visions of the people in her videos.

Directed by John Balazs · Written by Mike Gerbino

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