The Takeover | |
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Directed by | Troy Cook |
Written by | Gene Mitchell |
Produced by | Cheryl Cook Michael Woods |
Starring | Billy Drago John Savage Nick Mancuso Eric Da Re Cali Timmins |
Music by | Jimmy Lifton |
Distributed by | Artisan Entertainment |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
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