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IMDB Rating: 6.9

IMDB Votes: 3000

Genere: Comedy, Mystery, Thriller

Country: USA

Duration: 93 min

Plot tags: neo noir, detective, clever, offbeat, funny, entertaining, slasher, sentimental, touching, humorous