The Bourne Legacy
A tense, globe-trotting chase that keeps you leaning forward with its mix of spycraft, survival, and kinetic action.
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Salt
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About 2010 film directed by Phillip Noyce
Genres action, mystery, girls with guns, spy, thriller
Directed by Phillip Noyce
Written by Kurt Wimmer, Brian Helgeland
Starring Angelina Jolie, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Liev Schreiber, Corey Stoll, Andre Braugher, Yara Shahidi, August Diehl, Daniel Olbrychski
Music James Newton Howard
Runtime 101 min
Country United States
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