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Beirut (2018)
In 1980s Beirut, Mason Skiles is a former U.S. diplomat who is called back into service to save a colleague from the group that is possibly responsible for his own family's death. Meanwhile, a CIA field agent who is working under cover at the American embassy is tasked with keeping Mason alive and ensuring that the mission is a success.
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In 1980s Beirut, Mason Skiles is a former U.S. diplomat who is called back into service to save a colleague from the group that is possibly responsible for his own family's death. Meanwhile, a CIA field agent who is working under cover at the American embassy is tasked with keeping Mason alive and ensuring that the mission is a success.
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Genre:Action, Thriller, Drama
Written By:Tony Gilroy
In Theaters:4/11/2018
Box Office:$7,509,436
Runtime:109 minutes
Studio:Radar Pictures, Shivhans Pictures, Good Universe, Bleecker Street
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