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IMDB Rating: 6.1

IMDB Votes: 7000

Genere: Comedy, Romance

Country: USA

Duration: 90 min

Plot tags: romantic, humorous, sexy, satirical, romantic comedy, feel good, clever, talky, black comedy, hood