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IMDB Rating: 6.7

IMDB Votes: 64000

Genere: Action, Crime, Drama, Romance, Western

Country: USA

Duration: 115 min

Plot tags: suspense, harsh, stylized, serious, atmospheric, rough, realistic, epic, period piece, anamorphic