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Scoop (2006)

Scoop poster
Directed by
Woody Allen
Genre
romantic comedy, crime film, mystery film
Country
United Kingdom, United States
Runtime
1h 36m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 1,758 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young American journalism student teams up with a magician to investigate a British aristocrat. They are guided by the ghost of a dead reporter who believes the aristocrat is a serial killer.

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What happens

Scoop is a 2006 romantic crime comedy film written and directed by Woody Allen and starring Hugh Jackman, Scarlett Johansson, Ian McShane and Allen himself. It was released in the United States by Focus Features on July 28, 2006. The film follows an American journalist and a magician being guided by the spirit of a reporter to investigate a British aristocrat who might be a serial killer. Scoop received mixed reviews from critics regarding its humor, but was a box-office success, grossing $39 million against a $4 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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