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IMDB Rating: 6.3

IMDB Votes: 5000

Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime

Country: Canada, USA

Duration: 92 min

Plot tags: clever, entertaining, humorous, semi serious, dark comedy, black comedy, offbeat, realistic, fast, independent film