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FBI agent Sean Archer (Travolta) knows how to stop elusive terrorist Castor Troy (Cage). He'll
Genre(s):
Action
Sci-Fi
Drama
Thriller
Crime
Production:
Paramount Pictures
Runtime:
138 min
Home Release Date:
Jan 8, 2002
Country:
USA
Languages:
English
Latin
Director:
John Woo
Writer:
Michael Colleary
Mike Werb
Starring:
John Travolta Nicolas Cage
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