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About 2010 film directed by Christopher Nolan
Genres drama, action, adventure, science fiction, heist, mystery, thriller, science fiction action
Directed by Christopher Nolan
Written by Christopher Nolan
Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Caine, Marion Cotillard, Cillian Murphy, Tom Hardy, Elliot Page, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ken Watanabe
Music Hans Zimmer
Runtime 148 min
Country United States, United Kingdom
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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