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IMDB Rating: 6.9

IMDB Votes: 2000

Genere: Drama, Fantasy

Country: USA

Duration: 182 min

Plot tags: surreal, mind bending, atmospheric, stylized, serious, thought provoking, psychedelic, disturbing, independent film, avant garde