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The Kitchen (2024)
Izi's close to escaping The Kitchen, one of London's last remaining housing estates. But when young Benji enters his life, he faces some hard decisions.
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Izi's close to escaping The Kitchen, one of London's last remaining housing estates. But when young Benji enters his life, he faces some hard decisions.
Rating:R
Genre:Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama, Adventure, Comedy
Written By:Daniel Kaluuya, Joe Murtagh
In Theaters:1/19/2024
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Runtime:109 minutes
Studio:DMC Film, 59%, Film4 Productions, Factory Fifteen
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