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Black Widow (2021)

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Black Widow
PG-13
Action
Adventure
Science Fiction
9
10

Natasha Romanoff confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises.

Release Date
July 9, 2021
Director
Cate Shortland
Writers
Eric Pearson , Jac Schaeffer , Ned Benson
Cast
Scarlett Johansson , Florence Pugh , Rachel Weisz , David Harbour
Runtime
134 minutes

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