Act of God (2009)
Overview
A Canadian documentary feature film that investigates the effects of being struck by lightning.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.2722 |
Directed By
Jennifer Baichwal
Crew
Jennifer Baichwal
Nick de Pencier
Daniel Iron
Jennifer Baichwal
Paul Auster
TOP CAST
Paul Auster
himself
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