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About 2012 film directed by John Hillcoat
Genres drama, action, crime
Directed by John Hillcoat
Written by Nick Cave
Starring Gary Oldman, Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Jessica Chastain, Guy Pearce, Mia Wasikowska, Dane DeHaan, Jason Clarke
Music Nick Cave
Runtime 115 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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