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Acting
Diane Lane's brittle grace, Gandolfini's predatory charm
Direction
Directors who made 'American Splendor' understand meta
Production
Lovingly recreated 1973 Santa Barbara dread

Director
Robert Pulcini
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes