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I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster is a french film of genre Drama directed by Samuel Benchetrit released in USA on 18 january 2008 with Anna Mouglalis

I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster (2008)

I Always Wanted to Be a Gangster
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Released in USA 18 january 2008
Length 1h48
Directed by
OriginFrance
Genres Drama,    Comedy,    Comedy-drama,    Mob film,    Crime
Rating70% 3.547753.547753.547753.547753.54775

J'ai toujours rêvé d'être un gangster est un film français, réalisé par Samuel Benchetrit et sorti le 26 mars 2008.

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Quatre histoires se déroulent dans ou autour d'une cafétéria, au bord d'une nationale.

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