A Kiss Before Dying

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A Kiss Before Dying (1956)

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The Pelican Brief

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1956 ★ 6.9

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1945 ★ 6.7

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Killer's Kiss

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1955 ★ 6.4

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The Seven-Ups

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1950 ★ 7.1

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Murder!

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1930 ★ 6.0

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The Hitch-Hiker

The Hitch-Hiker

1953 ★ 6.8

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2009 ★ 6.0

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