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The Hudsucker Proxy

1994

Action/ Comedy/ Drama/ Fantasy

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Duration: 111 min

IMDB Rating: 7.2

Language: en

MPA Rating: PG

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Jennifer Jason Leigh as -Amy Archer

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Steve Buscemi as -Beatnik Barman

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