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IMDB Rating: 6.8

IMDB Votes: 11000

Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sport, Thriller

Country: USA

Duration: 99 min

Plot tags: clever, witty, entertaining, stylized, serious, suspenseful, rough, realistic, inspirational, suspense