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Against the Clock | |
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Directed by | Mark Polish |
Written by | Mark Polish |
Produced by | Ryan R. Johnson |
Starring | Mark Polish Dianna Agron Justin Bartha Andy Garcia |
Cinematography | Jesse Brunt |
Edited by | Mark Polish Jamison Forkenbrock Bryan A. Shaw |
Music by | Michael Andrews |
Production company | Benaroya Pictures [1] |
Distributed by | Gravitas Ventures [1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 102 minutes [2] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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