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The Killing of a Sacred Deer

Summary: Steven, a charismatic surgeon, is forced to make an unthinkable sacrifice after his life starts to fall apart, when the behavior of a teenage boy he has taken under his wing turns sinister.
Runtime: 2 h 01 min
MPAA: R

Language: English
Domestic: $ 2,291,901
International: $ 4,646,205
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