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About 2002 film directed by Nick Cassavetes
Genres drama, crime
Directed by Nick Cassavetes
Written by James Kearns
Starring Denzel Washington, Robert Duvall, Larry King, James Woods, Ray Liotta, Bill Maher, Anne Heche, Laura Harring
Music Stevie Wonder, Aaron Zigman
Runtime 112 min
Country United States
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