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A single night. A million possibilities. One connection.

R 2011 · 80 min · ★ 6.5 · Music, Romance, Comedy

Two feuding rock stars get handcuffed together for 24 hours at a music festival where they are both due to perform.

Directed by David Mackenzie

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