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Somebody to Love (1994)
Mercedes is a taxi dancer who wants to be an actress. She's involved with the married Harry, who considers himself a respected actor. Ernesto is in love with Mercedes, but he doesn't dance or have money.
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Mercedes is a taxi dancer who wants to be an actress. She's involved with the married Harry, who considers himself a respected actor. Ernesto is in love with Mercedes, but he doesn't dance or have money.
Rating:R
Genre:Comedy, Drama, Romance
Written By:Alexandre Rockwell, Sergei Bodrov
In Theaters:9/27/1994
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Runtime:102 minutes
Studio:Lumière Pictures, Cabin Fever Entertainment, Initial Productions
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