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IMDB Rating: 5.4

IMDB Votes: 6000

Genere: Action, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi

Country: USA

Duration: 105 min

Plot tags: tense, suspenseful, rough, brutal, bleak, fantasy adventure, psychotronic, independent film, apocalyptic