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The Break (2016)

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IMDB Rating: 7.6

IMDB Votes: 7000

Genere: Crime, Drama, Thriller

Country: Belgium

Duration: 52 min

Plot tags: dark, detective, tense, captivating, suspense, noir, crime thriller, hardboiled detective, interesting, detective series