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Iannuzzi on MYmovies.it awarded the film two stars out of five, stating that "it offers numerous moments of involuntary comedy" and harshly criticizing the performances of Tomba ("His interpretation is ridiculous") and Hunziker ("Graceful, for sure, but absolutely unfit for the role"), while
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6 billions ($ 3.7 million) in the first weekend only - while
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