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Quick Info

Rating

7.0/10

Release1998

Runtime1h 31m

StatusReleased

Budget$3,000,000

Revenue$43,515,982

Production

Tomboy Films

Canal+

Movie

Waking Ned

1998

1h 31m

7.0

Comedy

Synopsis

When a lottery winner dies of shock, his fellow townsfolk attempt to claim the money.

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