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HealtH (1980)

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IMDB Rating: 5.6

IMDB Votes: 911

Genere: Comedy

Country: USA

Duration: 105 min

Plot tags: political, clever, humorous, realistic, witty, cynical, semi serious, biting, postmodern, suspense