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About 2013 film by Jean-Marc Vallée
Genres drama, biographical, LGBTQ-related
Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée
Written by Melisa Wallack, Craig Borten
Starring Matthew McConaughey, Jared Leto, Jennifer Garner, Steve Zahn, Griffin Dunne, Denis O'Hare, Dallas Robert, Kevin Rankin
Music Danny Elfman
Runtime 117 min
Country United States
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