Hell or High Water
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3:10 to Yuma
A tense, character-driven Western that builds quiet moral pressure toward a gripping, emotionally charged climax.
About 2007 film by James Mangold
Genres drama, Western, crime
Directed by James Mangold
Written by Derek Haas, Michael Brandt
Starring Russell Crowe, Christian Bale, Peter Fonda, Logan Lerman, Luke Wilson, Ben Foster, Alan Tudyk, Gretchen Mol
Music Marco Beltrami
Runtime 117 min
Country United States
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