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About 2010 film directed by Martin Scorsese
Genres drama, action, horror, adventure, psychological thriller, crime, mystery, neo-noir, thriller, suspense, crime thriller, psychological drama, psychological horror, crime drama
Directed by Martin Scorsese
Written by Steven Knight, Laeta Kalogridis
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Max von Sydow, Michelle Williams, Patricia Clarkson, Emily Mortimer, Ted Levine
Music Robbie Robertson
Runtime 138 min
Country United States
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