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The Eel (1997)
A businessman kills his adulterous wife and is sent to prison. After his release, he opens a barbershop and meets new people, talking to almost no one except for an eel he befriended while in prison.
Keywords: mdblist.metacritic-must-see,
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aspectratio.1-96-1,
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mdblist.ext.2k-blu-ray
Runtime: 117 min.
Released: May 12, 1997
Status: Released
Certification: NR / 18+
