'Luther: The Fallen Sun', Idris Elba’s Netflix Vehicle, Fails to Make the Point
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People (2016)
Six vignettes pit an assortment of characters against each other in everyday situations.
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Six vignettes pit an assortment of characters against each other in everyday situations.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Shane McGoey
In Theaters:4/22/2016
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Runtime:84 minutes
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