Artik (film)

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Artik
Artik poster.jpg
Directed byTom Botchii
Written byTom Botchii
Produced by
  • Jerry G. Angelo
  • Erik Bernard
  • Tom Botchii
Starring
CinematographyMartin Moody
Edited byTom Botchii
Music byCorey Wallace
Production
companies
TLG Motion Pictures
Fire Born Studios
Have Not Films
Release date
  • August 11, 2019 (2019-08-11)(United States)
Running time
78 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Artik is a 2019 American horror film written and directed by Tom Botchii. [1] [2] It stars Chase Williamson, Jerry G. Angelo and Lauren Ashley Carter. [3] The film had its international premiere at Macabro and world premiere at Popcorn Frights. [4] [5]

Contents

Plot

A comic book obsessed serial killer Artik teaches his son how to avoid a series of brutal murders until the boy reaches a mysterious man who blocks everything.

Cast

Reception

Critical response

Review aggregator website, Rotten Tomatoes gave it 100% rating, based on six reviews. [6]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryResult
2019 Dragon Awards Best FeatureWon [7]
2019 Shriekfest Best FeatureNominated [8]
2019 Oaxaca FilmFest Best FeatureNominated [9]

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References

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