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About 2022 animated film by Angus MacLane
Genres comedy, adventure, science fiction, family, superhero fiction, animated film with LGBT character(s)
Directed by Angus MacLane
Written by Pete Docter, Angus MacLane
Music Michael Giacchino
Runtime 100 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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