American Animals
Lexington, Kentucky, 2004. Four young men attempt to execute one of the most audacious art heists in the history of the United States.
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2023★ 5.9
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2012★ 7.3
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2019★ 7.6
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2018★ 6.9
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Seaspiracy
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2017★ 6.6
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2017★ 5.9
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