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About 2019 film directed by Ang Lee
Genres drama, action, science fiction
Directed by Ang Lee
Written by David Benioff, Billy Ray, Darren Lemke
Starring Will Smith, Clive Owen, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Benedict Wong
Music Lorne Balfe
Runtime 117 min
Country United States
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