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American Splendor

Summary: An original mix of fiction and reality illuminates the life of comic book hero everyman Harvey Pekar.
Runtime: 1 h 41 min
MPAA: R

Country: United States
Language: English
Domestic: $ 6,010,990
International: $ 1,975,094
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