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About 2017 animated film directed by Lee Unkrich and Adrian Molina
Genres drama, fantasy, comedy, adventure, musical, family, melodrama, detective, ghost
Directed by Lee Unkrich, Adrian Molina
Written by Adrian Molina
Music Michael Giacchino
Runtime 109 min
Country United States, Mexico
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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