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The World to Come

Summary: Somewhere along the mid-19th century American East Coast frontier, two neighboring couples battle hardship and isolation, witnessed by a splendid yet testing landscape, challenging them both physically and psychologically.
Runtime: 1 h 45 min
MPAA: R

Country: United States
Language: English
Domestic: $ 116,143
International: $ 89,735
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