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About 1995 film directed by Michael Mann
Genres drama, action, adventure, heist, epic, crime, mystery, neo-noir, thriller, gangster, suspense, crime thriller, psychological drama, psychological thriller, crime drama
Directed by Michael Mann
Written by Michael Mann
Starring Robert De Niro, Natalie Portman, Al Pacino, Jon Voight, Val Kilmer, Ashley Judd, Danny Trejo, Hank Azaria
Music Elliot Goldenthal
Runtime 170 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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