The Post
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Spotlight
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About 2015 film directed by Tom McCarthy
Genres drama, biographical
Directed by Tom McCarthy
Written by Tom McCarthy, Josh Singer
Starring Rachel McAdams, Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Stanley Tucci, Liev Schreiber, Richard Jenkins, John Slattery, Billy Crudup
Music Howard Shore
Runtime 128 min
Country United States
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