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Feeling Minnesota1996 • 99 minComedy, Drama, ThrillerIn a society built on favors and protection, Sam Clayton marries Freddie. Freddie, formerly a stripper, owes her safety and work to Red, the club owner who took her in. Despite their…5.45.417+
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