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IMDB Rating: 6.2

IMDB Votes: 8000

Genere: Biography, Drama, Romance

Country: USA

Duration: 88 min

Plot tags: depressing, intense, factual, serious, cult classic, psychological, disturbing, independent film, grim, realistic