---
title: "The Infernal Machine"
year: 2022
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-infernal-machine-2022"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 916605
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 107
community_rating: 6.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# The Infernal Machine (2022) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-infernal-machine-2022

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Infernal Machine is a film first released in 2022. Catalogued under Thriller, Mystery. Produced and broadcast by Filmology Finance, Moviebox. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A reclusive author is forced out of hiding by an obsessive fan to confront his past."

### Why Watch
- Features a secretive author drawn out of hiding
- Explores consequences of past deeds

### Caveats & Content Note
- Things are not always as clear as they seem
- Involves emotional torment and danger
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains themes of fear, mental torment, and danger.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: thriller, mystery, suspenseful

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/the-infernal-machine-2022#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Andrew Hunt
- **Networks / Studios**: Filmology Finance, Moviebox

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Guy Pearce** as *Bruce Cogburn*
- **Alice Eve** as *Officer Higgins*
- **Jeremy Davies** as *Elijah Barett*
- **Alex Pettyfer** as *Dwight Tufford*
- **Iris Cayatte** as *Us Marshall Perez*
- **Rachel De Fontes** as *Copy Store Clerk*
- **Ana Lopes** as *Woman at DCC*
- **Georgia Goodman** as *Francesca*
- **Bella Alexandras** as *Samantha*
- **Gary Anthony Stennette** as *US Marshal Hopkins*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who is the main character of The Infernal Machine?
The main character is a reclusive and controversial author named Bruce Cogburn.

### Q: What draws the author out of hiding?
He is drawn out of hiding by an obsessive fan.

### Q: What does the author have to confront?
He is forced to confront a past he thought he could escape and account for events set in motion by his bestseller.

### Q: What genre is the film classified as?
The film is classified as a thriller and mystery.

### Q: What kind of journey does the search lead to?
His search leads to an emotional roller-coaster ride full of fear and danger.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Infernal Machine — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/916605)
- [The Infernal Machine (2022) film • Filmožrouti.cz](https://www.filmozrout.cz/film/2780-the-infernal-machine/)
- [Pekelný stroj / The Infernal Machine (2022)](https://www.sms.cz/film/pekelny-stroj)
- [Infernal Machine (1933) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/95990-infernal-machine/prehled/)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*