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Run Time: 2:05
U.S. Home Release Date: 2025-08-14
MPAA Rating: "R" (Profanity, Violence)
Genre: Thriller
Director: Sidney Lumet
Cast: Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning, Chris Sarandon, Penelope Allen, Sully Boyar, Susan Peretz, James Broderick

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