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IMDB Rating: 6.1

IMDB Votes: 316

Genere: Comedy, Crime

Country: USA, Portugal, France

Duration: 94 min

Plot tags: independent film, offbeat, humorous, realistic, cynical, semi serious, biting, black comedy, dark comedy, suspense