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IMDB Rating: 2.6

IMDB Votes: 121

Genere: Comedy, Crime, Drama

Country: USA

Duration: 91 min

Plot tags: humorous, tense, light, captivating, exciting, rough, serious, realistic, suspenseful, independent film