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DVD B00003W8NM / Region 2 PAL Edition Details: Audio commentary by director David Fincher, actors Brad Pitt and Edward Norton and actress Helena Bonham Carter • Multi-angle featurettes with commentary • On Location featurette • Seven deleted scenes and alternate takes • Two theatrical trailers • 12 TV spots • Dust Brothers music video •…
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