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IMDB Rating: 5.9

IMDB Votes: 6000

Genere: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Country: USA

Duration: 134 min

Plot tags: suspenseful, tense, exciting, suspense, futuristic, melancholic, serious, grindhouse, inspirational, talky