About

Known credits:
158
Birthday:
1953-08-27
Place of birth:
Arbrå, Gävleborgs län, Sweden
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Peter Stormare

Overview

Peter Stormare was born in Arbrå, Gävleborgs län, Sweden. He is a Swedish film, stage, voice and television actor as well as a theatrical director, playwright and musician. He is perhaps best known for his roles as John Abruzzi in Prison Break and as Gaear Grimsrud, one of the two kidnappers in Fargo.

Peter Stormare began his acting career at the Royal National Theatre of Sweden, performing for eleven years. In 1990 he became the Associate Artistic Director at the Tokyo Globe Theatre and directed productions of many Shakespeare plays, including "Hamlet". In 1993 he moved to New York, where he appeared in English productions. He continues to work in both the United States and his his homeland of Sweden. He resides in Los Angeles, California, USA, with his wife.

Known for

Acting
2025 The Wizard Hunter: The Hunt for Evangelion Crowley Actor Magister Barres N/A
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2025 The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide Actor Horror Film Expert 59
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2025 Until Dawn Actor Dr. Hill N/A
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2024 Kill 'em All 2 Actor Agent Holman 60
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2024 So Long, Marianne Actor Irving Layton 69
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2024 Twilight of the Gods Actor Ulfr (voice) 74
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2024 Guy Manley - A Real Movie Actor Hurricane Pete 59
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2024 Hangman Actor Bobby N/A
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2023 The Ritual Killer Actor Captain Marchand 58
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2022 The Journey - 15 dagar i Nepal Actor 69
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2022 Day Shift Actor Troy 66
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2022 Tuesday Club Actor Henrik 58
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2022 Secrets of the Viking Stone Actor Self 69
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2021 The Box Actor Jedidiah Brag 67
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2021 Horror Noire Actor Erebus (segment 'Sundown') 58
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2021 The Grand Duke Of Corsica Actor The Grand Duke of Corsica 59
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2021 Cryptozoo Actor Gustav (voice) 59
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2020 Songbird Actor Emmett Harland 60
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2020 The American Runestone Actor N/A
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2020 Gnomes & Trolls II: The Forest Trial Actor Mini (voice) N/A
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2019 The Poison Rose Actor Slide 53
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2018 Age of Summer Actor Rock God 59
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2018 Beyond The Sky Actor Peter Norton 57
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2018 The Assassin's Code Actor Kurt Schlychter 58
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2018 LA to Vegas Actor Artem 69
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2017 V.I.P. Actor Paul 64
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2017 The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature Actor Gunther (voice) 59
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2017 Kill 'em All Actor Agent Mark Holman 58
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2017 John Wick: Chapter 2 Actor Abram Tarasov 72
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2017 Clan of Violence Actor 60
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2017 King of the Dancehall Actor Pierce Davidson 59
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2016 Rupture Actor Terrence 55
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2016 Midnight Sun Actor Rutger Burlin 69
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2016 Swedish Dicks Actor Ingmar 66
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2015 I Am Here Actor The Russian 58
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2015 Every Thing Will Be Fine Actor Editor 57
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2015 Strange Magic Actor Thang (voice) 64
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2015 Dark Summer Actor Stokes 57
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2014 Penguins of Madagascar Actor Corporal (voice) 64
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2014 Clown Actor Karlsson 58
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2014 Bang Bang Baby Actor George 59
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2014 The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Search and Rescue Actor Corporal 59
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2014 Poseidon Code Actor N/A
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2014 Mall Actor Barry 57
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2014 22 Jump Street Actor The Ghost 67
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2014 Rage Actor Francis O'Connell 55
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2013 Heatstroke Actor Mallick 57
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2013 The Zero Theorem Actor Doctor 2 60
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2013 Autumn Blood Actor The Mayor 58
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2013 Bad Milo! Actor Highsmith 58
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2013 Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel Actor Whiplash (voice) 60
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2013 Pain & Gain Actor Dr. Bjornson 62
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2013 Siberian Education Actor Ink 63
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2013 Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters Actor Sheriff Berringer 60
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2013 The Last Stand Actor Burrell 60
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2012 Tai Chi Hero Actor Duke Fleming 59
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2012 Big Top Scooby-Doo! Actor Wulfric von Rydingsvard (voice) 64
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2012 Inseparable Actor Richard 59
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2012 Jewtopia Actor Buck O'Connell 57
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2012 Lockout Actor Scott Langral 58
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2012 Get the Gringo Actor Frank 64
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2012 Small Apartments Actor Dr. Olivetti 58
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2011 Marianne: The Ghost Inside Actor Sven 58
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2011 False Trail Actor Torsten 59
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2011 You Said What? Actor Peter Stormare 58
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2011 The Wayshower Actor Prince of Doubt 58
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2011 Dylan Dog: Dead of Night Actor Gabriel 53
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2010 Janie Jones Actor Sloan 59
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2010 Undocumented Actor Z 59
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2010 Small Town Murder Songs Actor Walter 58
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2010 Ivory Actor David Strauss 59
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2010 Corridor Actor Micke 59
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2010 Henry's Crime Actor Darek Millodragovic 58
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2010 Behind the Moomins Actor Self N/A
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2009 Otis E. Actor Reverand Roy N/A
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2009 The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Actor The President 63
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2009 Horsemen Actor David Spitz 59
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2009 The Killing Room Actor Dr. Phillips 58
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2008 Insanitarium Actor Dr. Gianetti 57
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2008 Wolf Actor Klemens 58
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2008 Witless Protection Actor Arthur Grimsley 57
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2008 Boot Camp Actor Norman Hail 59
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2008 Gnomes and Trolls: The Secret Chamber Actor 58
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2007 Echo Actor Simon’s Father 59
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2007 Switch Actor Tommen 58
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2007 Voom Portraits Actor Self 59
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2007 Anamorph Actor Blair Collet 56
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2007 Gone with the Woman Actor Glenn 59
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2007 They Never Found Her Actor Woods N/A
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2007 Leaps and Bounds Actor Korvgubbe 59
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2007 Premonition Actor Dr. Roth 62
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2006 One Night with You Actor Steinmetz N/A
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2006 Unknown Actor Snakeskin Boots 60
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2006 Nacho Libre Actor Emperor 63
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2005 The Brothers Grimm: Bringing the Fairytale to Life Actor Self 59
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2005 The Batman vs. Dracula Actor Dracula (voice) 62
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2005 The Brothers Grimm Actor Cavaldi 58
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2005 2001 Maniacs Actor Professor Ackerman 57
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2005 Nobody Wants Your Film Actor Self 58
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2005 Constantine Actor Lucifer 70
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2004 Birth Actor Clifford 59
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2003 Bad Boys II Actor Alexei 65
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2003 Hitler: The Rise of Evil Actor Ernst Rohm 59
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2003 Hitler: The Rise of Evil Actor Ernst Rohm 70
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2003 Minnesota Nice Actor Self 59
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2003 The Movie Hero Actor The Suspicious Character 58
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2003 Spun Actor Mullet Cop 61
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2002 The Tuxedo Actor Dr. Simms 57
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2002 13 Moons Actor Slovo 58
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2002 Minority Report Actor Dr. Solomon Eddie [Operating Room] 72
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2002 Windtalkers Actor Sergeant Eric Hjelmstad 61
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2002 Bad Company Actor Adrik Vas 56
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2002 The Beatle Fan Actor Albert N/A
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2001 Happy Campers Actor Oberon 58
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2000 Chocolat Actor Serge Muscat 68
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2000 Von Trier's 100 Eyes Actor Self 59
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2000 Dancer in the Dark Actor Jeff 74
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2000 Circus Actor Julius 58
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2000 Bruiser Actor Milo Styles 57
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2000 The Million Dollar Hotel Actor Dixie 58
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1999 Love in the Mirror Actor Giovanni Andreini 58
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1999 8MM Actor Dino Velvet 63
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1999 Purgatory Actor Cavin Guthrie 61
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1998 In the Presence of a Clown Actor Petrus Landahl 59
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1998 Armageddon Actor Lev Andropov 67
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1998 Somewhere in the City Actor Graham N/A
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1998 Mercury Rising Actor Shayes 61
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1998 The Big Lebowski Actor Nihilist 77
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1998 Hamilton Actor Carl Hamilton 58
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1997 I sällskap med en clown Actor Self N/A
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1997 Playing God Actor Vladimir 58
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1997 The Lost World: Jurassic Park Actor Dieter Stark 64
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1996 A Kind of Hades Actor Ulf 59
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1996 Le Polygraphe Actor Christof Haussman 59
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1996 Fargo Actor Gaear Grimsrud 77
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1993 The Bacchae Actor The Messenger 59
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1992 Damage Actor Peter Wetzler 62
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1991 Reflections in a Dark Sky Actor Carlo 58
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1991 Freud Leaving Home Actor Berra 58
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1990 Awakenings Actor Neurochemist 74
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1990 From the Dead Actor Chessplayer N/A
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1987 Seppan Actor Sara's Father 59
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1987 Pirates of the Lake Actor Beekeeper 59
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1986 The Frozen Leopard Actor Jerry N/A
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1984 Fanny and Alexander Actor Young Man who Helps Isak with Coffer 77
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1982 Fanny and Alexander Actor Young Man Who Helps Isak with Coffer (uncredited) 70
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1978 Lyftet Actor Prisoner 59
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Pinocchio: Carved from Darkness Actor Geppetto N/A
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Dweller Actor John Gaines N/A
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Hard Matter Actor N/A
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Off the Grid Actor Belcor N/A
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Stand Your Ground Actor Bastion N/A
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The Awakening Actor Mason N/A
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The Debt Inherited Actor Stanley N/A
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The Knife Thrower Actor Kaspar Olofsson N/A
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Detective Hole Actor N/A
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Directing
2012 Imperiet: Här föll Imperiet Directing Director 59
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Crew
2005 Soldier of God Crew Additional Music 58
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