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The Magnet
The Magnet

The Magnet

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CrimeDrama

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The story of a group of friends, all around 30, who live in the Le Panier district of Marseille, France. It's not a bad life, made up of slightly shady dealings, nights out, sun and just hanging out. But the neighborhood is an inescapable presence. Over a period of a few summer days, their carefree lives will plunge into a predictable tragedy.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

5.1/10

Release Date

31 May 2000

Country

France

Cast

Kamel Saleh

Kamel Saleh

Cahouètte

Akhenaton

Akhenaton

Sauveur

Houari Djerir

Houari Djerir

Houari

Brahim Aimad

Brahim Aimad

Bra-Bra

Sofiane Madjid Mammeri

Sofiane Madjid Mammeri

Christian

Malek Brahimi (Freeman)

Malek Brahimi (Freeman)

Kakou

Titoff

Titoff

Santino

Georges Neri

Georges Neri

Mafioso

Kamel Ferrat

Kamel Ferrat

Fouad

Bernard Fischetti

Bernard Fischetti

Mafioso

Raymond La Science

Raymond La Science

Mafioso

Loule Bilione

Loule Bilione

Mafioso

José Tygdat

José Tygdat

Mafioso

Elie Du Mas

Elie Du Mas

Mafioso

Khalil Mohamed

Khalil Mohamed

Kader

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