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Clash of the Titans
A loud, fast-paced mythological spectacle with big monsters and grand battles, but little emotional depth.
About 2010 film by Louis Leterrier
Genres drama, fantasy, action, sword-and-sandal
Directed by Louis Leterrier
Written by Travis Beacham, Matt Manfredi, Phil Hay
Starring Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Nicholas Hoult, Sam Worthington, Mads Mikkelsen, Natalia Vodianova, Kaya Scodelario, Gemma Arterton
Music Ramin Djawadi, Craig Armstrong
Runtime 102 min
Country United States, United Kingdom
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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