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A bright, funny romp through a chaotic video game world that balances silly action with a surprisingly sweet heart.
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Ready Player One
A fast, colourful thrill ride packed with pop-culture references, mixing virtual spectacle with a sincere underdog story.
About 2018 film directed by Steven Spielberg
Genres cyberpunk, action, adventure, science fiction, dystopian
Directed by Steven Spielberg
Written by Zak Penn, Ernest Cline
Starring Simon Pegg, Tye Sheridan, Mckenna Grace, Mark Rylance, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn, T. J. Miller, Hannah John-Kamen
Music Alan Silvestri
Runtime 140 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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