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About 1997 film directed by Quentin Tarantino
Genres drama, independent, heist, blaxploitation, crime, neo-noir, thriller, gangster, suspense, crime thriller, crime drama
Directed by Quentin Tarantino
Written by Quentin Tarantino
Starring Robert De Niro, Quentin Tarantino, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Keaton, Chris Tucker, Bridget Fonda, Tommy Lister Jr., Pam Grier
Music Bobby Womack
Runtime 154 min
Country United States
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