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About 1998 film directed by Tony Kaye
Genres drama, independent, prison, crime
Directed by Tony Kaye
Written by David McKenna
Starring Edward Norton, Elliott Gould, Edward Furlong, Stacy Keach, Ethan Suplee, Beverly D'Angelo, Fairuza Balk, Jennifer Lien
Music Anne Dudley
Runtime 114 min
Country United States
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