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IMDB Rating: 6.6

IMDB Votes: 2000

Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Country: Canada, USA

Duration: 93 min

Plot tags: atmospheric, suspenseful, tense, serious, independent film, neo noir, cult classic, rough, bleak, realistic