Ratcatcher

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Ratcatcher (1999)

Drama

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2009 ★ 6.5

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2009 ★ 7.1

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2003 ★ 6.0

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1948 ★ 6.3

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Sweet Sixteen

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2015 ★ 6.1

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Third Star

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2010 ★ 7.0

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