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IMDB Rating: 2.7

IMDB Votes: 489

Genere: Action, Comedy

Country: USA

Duration: 93 min

Plot tags: tense, exciting, serious, captivating, realistic, surprise ending, psychotronic, independent film, black comedy, freeze frame