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Film Details
Rating
Rank
87
Released
1996
Directors
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Starring
Frances McDormand, William H. Macy, Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare
Countries
USA / UK
Genres
Crime / Thriller / Comedy / Detective / Cult
Language
English
Color
Color
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