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About 2011 film directed by Alexander Payne
Genres drama, comedy drama
Directed by Alexander Payne
Written by Alexander Payne, Jim Rash, Nat Faxon
Starring George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Matthew Lillard, Beau Bridges, Robert Forster, Judy Greer, Michael Ontkean, Mary Birdsong
Music Craig Armstrong
Runtime 115 min
Country United States
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