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A.I. Artificial Intelligence
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About 2001 film directed by Steven Spielberg
Genres drama, science fiction, post-apocalyptic
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Written by Steven Spielberg, Stanley Kubrick, Brian Aldiss, Ian Watson
Starring Robin Williams, Meryl Streep, Jude Law, Ben Kingsley, William Hurt, Chris Rock, Brendan Gleeson, Haley Joel Osment
Music John Williams
Runtime 145 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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