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About 2008 film by Clint Eastwood
Genres drama, crime, mystery
Directed by Clint Eastwood
Written by J. Michael Straczynski
Starring Angelina Jolie, John Malkovich, Amy Ryan, Gregg Binkley, Michael Kelly, Geoff Pierson, Colm Feore, Denis O'Hare
Music Clint Eastwood
Runtime 141 min
Country United States
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