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American Mavericks - Fight the Power DVD

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Released
21 August 2006
Directors
Actors
Format
DVD 
Publisher
Metrodome Distribution Ltd 
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Runtime
325 minutes 
Features
Box set, PAL 
Barcode
5055002552755 
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