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About 2005 crime-comedy film directed by Shane Black
Genres comedy, film noir, action, mystery, neo-noir, buddy cop, Christmas
Directed by Shane Black
Written by Shane Black
Starring Robert Downey Jr., Val Kilmer, Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Monaghan, Ariel Winter, Rockmond Dunbar, Shannyn Sossamon, Corbin Bernsen
Music John Ottman
Runtime 102 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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