| Rather | |
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| Directed by | Frank Marshall |
| Written by | Dan Crane |
| Cinematography | Michael Koshkin |
| Edited by | Joe Fenstermaker Curtis McConnell |
| Music by | Jeff Beal |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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