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IMDB Rating: 5.6

IMDB Votes: 823

Genere: Drama, Sci-Fi

Country: USA

Duration: 81 min

Plot tags: serious, futuristic, suspenseful, apocalyptic, suspense, surreal, cyber, bleak, independent film