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1668:. IndieWire
1592:Lou Antonio
1426:Nate Parker
1048:Light It Up
988:John Duigan
885:Gary Fleder
645:Gary Sinise
622:Summer Heat
304:Filmography
192:Nate Parker
1724:Categories
1693:2017-02-07
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1322:Chris Eyre
353:Bobby Roth
51:Occupation
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1618:Nightjohn
1561:Director
1548:TV movies
1526:Nick Hamm
982:Lawn Dogs
953:Spike Lee
846:Mr. Write
588:Blue City
577:Hal Ashby
519:Tuff Turf
386:Used Cars
322:Director
1501:Uncorked
1451:Dumplin'
1267:Twilight
1170:Thirteen
1100:I Am Sam
178:I Am Sam
168:Twilight
150:Thirteen
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1602:Memphis
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