A Mighty Heart
Based on Mariane Pearl's account of the terrifying and unforgettable story of her husband, Wall Street Journal reporter Danny Pearl's life and death.
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2000★ 8.0
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2007★ 6.6
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2008★ 7.0
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Essential Killing
2010★ 5.9
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God Is a Bullet
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Blindfire
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