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Doomsday

Director: Neil Marshall

Cast: Rhona Mitra, Bob Hoskins, Adrian Lester, Alexander Siddig

(Rogue Pictures, 2008) Rated: R

US theatrical release date: 14 March 2008 (General release)

UK theatrical release date: 9 May 2008 (General release)

[17 March 2008]

by Cynthia Fuchs

PopMatters Film and TV Editor

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If there's a single image worth contemplating in Doomsday, it's Eden's strapping lats and shoulders.

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Tagged as: adrian lester | alexander siddig | bob hoskins | neil marshall | rhona mitra

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