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About 2000 film by Alejandro González Iñárritu
Genres drama, independent, thriller, flashback
Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu
Written by Guillermo Arriaga
Starring Gael García Bernal, Adriana Barraza, Goya Toledo, Jorge Salinas, Emilio Echevarría, Rosa María Bianchi, Vanessa Bauche, Álvaro Guerrero
Music Gustavo Santaolalla
Runtime 153 min
Country Mexico
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