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Robert Downey Jr.

Robert John Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965), also known as RDJ, is an American actor. His films as a leading actor have grossed over $14 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing actors of all time. In 2008, Downey was named by Time magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world. From 2013 to 2015, Forbes listed ... more

At age five, Downey made his acting debut in his father Robert Downey Sr.'s 1970 film Pound. He subsequently worked with the Brat Pack in Weird Science (1985) and Less than Zero (1987) teen films. Downey's portrayal of Charlie Chaplin in the 1992 biopic Chaplin garnered him a BAFTA Award for Best Actor and his first Academy Award nomination. Following a stint at the Corcoran Substance Abuse Treatment Facility on drug charges, he joined the TV series Ally McBeal in 2000 and won a Golden Globe Award for the role. Downey was fired from the show in 2001 in the wake of additional drug charges. He stayed in a court-ordered drug treatment program and has maintained his sobriety since 2003.

Downey made his acting comeback in the 2003 film The Singing Detective, after Mel Gibson paid his insurance bond because completion bond companies would not insure him, and went on to star in the black comedy Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005), the thriller Zodiac (2007) and the action comedy Tropic Thunder (2008). Downey gained global recognition for starring as Iron Man in ten Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films, from Iron Man (2008) to Avengers: Endgame (2019). He also played Sherlock Holmes in Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes (2009), which earned him his second Golden Globe, and in its 2011 sequel.

Downey has also taken on dramatic parts in The Judge (2014) and Oppenheimer (2023), winning an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Lewis Strauss in the latter. He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for playing multiple characters in the black comedy miniseries The Sympathizer (2024). He debuted on Broadway that year, playing the title role in Ayad Akhtar's McNeal.

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Avengers: Infinity War

(2018)

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on ...

Runtime:

149 min

Director:

Joe Russo, Anthony Russo

Cast:

Robert Downey Jr., Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth

8.5

85%

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Avengers: Endgame

(2019)

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.

Runtime:

181 min

Director:

Joe Russo, Anthony Russo

Cast:

Josh Brolin, Brie Larson, Hugh Jackman, Chris Pratt, Chris Evans

8.4

94%

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The Avengers

(2012)

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins!

Runtime:

143 min

Director:

Joss Whedon

Cast:

Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Hemsworth

8.0

91%

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Iron Man

(2008)

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.

Runtime:

126 min

Director:

Jon Favreau

Cast:

Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Jeff Bridges

7.9

94%

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Captain America: Civil War

(2016)

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

Following the events of Age of Ultron, the collective governments of the world pass an act designed to regulate all superhuman activity. This polarizes opinion amongst the Avengers, causing two factions to side with Iron Man or Captain America, which causes an epic battle between former allies.

Runtime:

147 min

Director:

Anthony Russo, Joe Russo

Cast:

Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr.

7.9

90%

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Zodiac

(2007)

Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

The true story of the investigation of the "Zodiac Killer", a serial killer who terrified the San Francisco Bay Area, taunting police with his ciphers and letters. The case becomes an obsession for three men as their lives and careers are built and destroyed by the endless trail of clues.

Runtime:

157 min

Director:

David Fincher

Cast:

Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Edwards, Brian Cox

7.7

89%

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Sherlock Holmes

(2009)

Action, Adventure, Crime, Mystery

Eccentric consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John Watson battle to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy England.

Runtime:

129 min

Director:

Guy Ritchie

Cast:

Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams, Mark Strong, Mark Strong

7.6

69%

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Spider-Man: Homecoming

(2017)

Action, Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction

Following the events of Captain America: Civil War, Peter Parker, with the help of his mentor Tony Stark, tries to balance his life as an ordinary high school student in Queens, New York City, with fighting crime as his superhero alter ego Spider-Man as a new threat, the Vulture, emerges.

Runtime:

133 min

Director:

Drew Goddard

Cast:

Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Michael Keaton, Robert Downey Jr., Marisa Tomei

7.5

92%

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Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

(2011)

Action, Adventure, Crime, Mystery

There is a new criminal mastermind at large (Professor Moriarty) and not only is he Holmes’ intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil and lack of conscience may give him an advantage over the detective.

Runtime:

129 min

Director:

Guy Ritchie

Cast:

Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Jared Harris, Noomi Rapace, Kelly Reilly

7.5

60%

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Spider-Man: Far From Home

(2019)

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

Peter Parker and his friends go on a summer trip to Europe. However, they will hardly be able to rest - Peter will have to agree to help Nick Fury uncover the mystery of creatures that cause natural disasters and destruction throughout the continent.

Runtime:

129 min

Cast:

Tom Holland, Danny DeVito, Zendaya, Marisa Tomei, Jacob Batalon

7.5

91%

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Avengers: Age of Ultron

(2015)

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron emerges, it is up to The Avengers to stop him from enacting his terrible plans, and soon uneasy alliances and unexpected act...

Runtime:

141 min

Director:

Joss Whedon

Cast:

Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo

7.4

75%

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Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

(2005)

Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Thriller

A petty thief posing as an actor is brought to Los Angeles for an unlikely audition and finds himself in the middle of a murder investigation along with his high school dream girl and a detective who's been training him for his upcoming role...

Runtime:

103 min

Director:

Shane Black

Cast:

Robert Downey Jr., Val Kilmer, Michelle Monaghan, Corbin Bernsen, Dash Mihok

7.5

86%

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Iron Man 3

(2013)

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

When Tony Stark's world is torn apart by a formidable terrorist called the Mandarin, he starts an odyssey of rebuilding and retribution.

Runtime:

130 min

Director:

Shane Black

Cast:

Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Guy Pearce, Don Cheadle, Ben Kingsley

7.2

79%

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Natural Born Killers

(1994)

Crime, Drama, Thriller

Two victims of traumatized childhoods become lovers and psychopathic serial murderers irresponsibly glorified by the mass media.

Runtime:

118 min

Director:

Oliver Stone

Cast:

Woody Harrelson, Juliette Lewis, Robert Downey Jr., Tommy Lee Jones, Tom Sizemore

7.3

49%

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The Judge

(2014)

Drama

A successful lawyer returns to his hometown for his mother's funeral only to discover that his estranged father, the town's judge, is suspected of murder.

Runtime:

141 min

Director:

David Dobkin

Cast:

Robert Downey Jr., Robert Duvall, Vera Farmiga, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jeremy Strong

7.4

47%

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Iron Man 2

(2010)

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the military. Unwilling to let go of his invention, Stark, with Pepper Potts and James 'Rhodey' Rhodes at his side, must forge new allianc...

Runtime:

124 min

Director:

Jon Favreau

Cast:

Robert Downey Jr., Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle

7.0

72%

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Chef

(2014)

Comedy

When Chef Carl Casper suddenly quits his job at a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after refusing to compromise his creative integrity for its controlling owner, he is left to figure out what's next. Finding himself in Miami, he teams up with his ex-wife, his friend and his son to launch a food truck. Taking to the road, Chef Carl goes...

Runtime:

114 min

Director:

Jon Favreau

Cast:

Jon Favreau, John Leguizamo, Bobby Cannavale, Emjay Anthony, Scarlett Johansson

7.3

86%

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Tropic Thunder

(2008)

Action, Adventure, Comedy, War

Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr. lead an ensemble cast in 'Tropic Thunder,' an action comedy about a group of self-absorbed actors who set out to make the most expensive war film. After ballooning costs force the studio to cancel the movie, the frustrated director refuses to stop shooting, leading his cast into the jungles...

Runtime:

107 min

Director:

Ben Stiller

Cast:

Ben Stiller, Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr., Jack Black, Jack Black

7.0

82%

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Good Night, and Good Luck.

(2005)

Drama, History

The story of journalist Edward R. Murrow's stand against Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist witch-hunts in the early 1950s.

Runtime:

93 min

Director:

George Clooney

Cast:

Jeff Daniels, David Strathairn, Alex Borstein, Rose Abdoo, Dianne Reeves

7.4

93%

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A Scanner Darkly

(2006)

Animation, Science Fiction, Thriller

An undercover cop in a not-too-distant future becomes involved with a dangerous new drug and begins to lose his own identity as a result.

Runtime:

100 min

Director:

Richard Linklater

Cast:

Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder, Woody Harrelson, Robert Downey Jr., Mitch Baker

7.1

68%

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Chaplin

(1992)

Drama

An elderly Charlie Chaplin discusses his autobiography with his editor, recounting his amazing journey from his poverty-stricken childhood to world-wide success after the ingenious invention of the Little Tramp.

Runtime:

143 min

Director:

Richard Attenborough

Cast:

Robert Downey Jr., Robert Downey Jr., Geraldine Chaplin, Anthony Hopkins, Paul Rhys

7.5

60%

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The Incredible Hulk

(2008)

Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

Scientist Bruce Banner scours the planet for an antidote to the unbridled force of rage within him: the Hulk. But when the military masterminds who dream of exploiting his powers force him back to civilization, he finds himself coming face to face with a new, deadly foe.

Runtime:

114 min

Director:

Louis Leterrier

Cast:

Edward Norton, Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, Tim Roth

6.6

67%

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Short Cuts

(1993)

Comedy, Drama

Many loosely connected characters cross paths in this film, based on the stories of Raymond Carver. Waitress Doreen Piggot accidentally runs into a boy with her car. Soon after walking away, the child lapses into a coma. While at the hospital, the boy's grandfather tells his son, Howard, about his past affairs. Meanwhile, a baker start...

Runtime:

187 min

Director:

Robert Altman

Cast:

Julianne Moore, Andie MacDowell, Tim Robbins, Jack Lemmon, Anne Archer

7.7

95%

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Wonder Boys

(2000)

Comedy, Drama

Grady is a 50-ish English professor who hasn't had a thing published in years—not since he wrote his award winning 'Great American Novel' 7 years ago. This weekend proves even worse than he could imagine as he finds himself reeling from one misadventure to another in the company of a new wonder boy author.

Runtime:

111 min

Director:

Curtis Hanson

Cast:

Michael Douglas, Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand, Frances McDormand

7.3

81%

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Due Date

(2010)

Comedy, Drama

Peter Highman must scramble across the US in five days to be present for the birth of his first child. He gets off to a bad start when his wallet and luggage are stolen, and put on the 'no-fly' list. Peter embarks on a terrifying journey when he accepts a ride from an actor.

Runtime:

95 min

Director:

Todd Phillips

Cast:

Zach Galifianakis, Robert Downey Jr., Michelle Monaghan, Jamie Foxx, Juliette Lewis

6.6

40%

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Charlie Bartlett

(2007)

Comedy, Drama

Awkward teenager Charlie Bartlett has trouble fitting in at a new high school. Charlie needs some friends fast, and decides that the best way to find them is to appoint himself the resident psychiatrist. He becomes one of the most popular guys in school by doling out advice and, occasionally, medication, to the student body.

Runtime:

97 min

Director:

Jon Poll

Cast:

Anton Yelchin, Robert Downey Jr., Hope Davis, Kat Dennings, Tyler Hilton

7.0

58%

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U.S. Marshals

(1998)

Action, Crime, Thriller

U.S. Marshal Sam Gerard is accompanying a plane load of convicts from Chicago to New York. The plane crashes spectacularly, and Mark Sheridan escapes. But when Diplomatic Security Agent John Royce is assigned to help Gerard recapture Sheridan, it becomes clear that Sheridan is more than just another murderer.

Runtime:

131 min

Director:

Stuart Baird

Cast:

Tommy Lee Jones, Wesley Snipes, Robert Downey Jr., Joe Pantoliano, Daniel Roebuck

6.6

25%

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Weird Science

(1985)

Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction

Two unpopular teenagers, Gary and Wyatt, fail at all attempts to be accepted by their peers. Their desperation to be liked leads them to "create" a woman via their computer. Their living and breathing creation is a gorgeous woman, Lisa, whose purpose is to boost their confidence level by putting them into situations which require Gary ...

Runtime:

94 min

Director:

John Hughes

Cast:

Anthony Michael Hall, Kelly LeBrock, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Bill Paxton, Suzanne Snyder

6.6

57%

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The Soloist

(2009)

Drama, Music

A Los Angeles journalist befriends a homeless Juilliard-trained musician, while looking for a new article for the paper.

Runtime:

109 min

Director:

Joe Wright

Cast:

Robert Downey Jr., Jamie Foxx, Catherine Keener, Nelsan Ellis, Michael Bunin

6.7

57%

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Bowfinger

(1999)

Comedy

On the verge of bankruptcy and desperate for his big break, aspiring filmmaker Bobby Bowfinger concocts a crazy plan to make his ultimate dream movie. Rallying a ragtag team that includes a starry-eyed ingenue, a has-been diva and a film studio gofer, he sets out to shoot a blockbuster featuring the biggest star in Hollywood, Kit Ramse...

Runtime:

97 min

Director:

Frank Oz

Cast:

Eddie Murphy, Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy, Heather Graham, Christine Baranski

6.4

81%

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A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints

(2006)

Crime, Drama

Dito Montiel, a successful author, receives a call from his long-suffering mother, asking him to return home and visit his ailing father. Dito recalls his childhood growing up in a violent neighborhood in Queens, N.Y., with friends Antonio, Giuseppe, Nerf and Mike.

Runtime:

104 min

Director:

Dito Montiel

Cast:

Shia LaBeouf, Melonie Diaz, Channing Tatum, Chazz Palminteri, Olga Merediz

7.0

75%

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Back to School

(1986)

Comedy

Self-made millionaire Thornton Melon decides to get a better education and enrolls at his son Jason's college. While Jason tries to fit in with his fellow students, Thornton struggles to gain his son's respect, giving way to hilarious antics.

Runtime:

96 min

Director:

Alan Metter

Cast:

Rodney Dangerfield, Keith Gordon, William Zabka, Burt Young, Robert Downey Jr.

6.7

86%

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Gothika

(2003)

Horror, Thriller

After a car crash, a criminal psychologist regains consciousness only to find that she's a patient in the same mental institution that currently employs her. It seems she's been accused of murdering her husband—but she has no memory of committing the crime. As she tries to regain her memory and convince her co-workers of her innocence,...

Runtime:

98 min

Director:

Mathieu Kassovitz

Cast:

Halle Berry, Robert Downey Jr., Charles S. Dutton, Charles S. Dutton, Penélope Cruz

5.8

15%

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Heart and Souls

(1993)

Comedy, Fantasy, Romance

A businessman is reunited with the four lost souls who were his guardian angels during childhood, all with a particular purpose to joining the afterlife.

Runtime:

104 min

Director:

Ron Underwood

Cast:

Robert Downey Jr., Charles Grodin, Kyra Sedgwick, Elisabeth Shue, Tom Sizemore

7.0

55%

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Richard III

(1995)

Drama, War

A murderous lust for the British throne sees Richard III descend into madness. Though the setting is transposed to the 1930s, England is torn by civil war, split between the rivaling houses of York and Lancaster. Richard aspires to a fascist dictatorship, but must first remove the obstacles to his ascension—among them his brother, his ...

Runtime:

104 min

Director:

Richard Loncraine

Cast:

Ian McKellen, Annette Bening, Jim Broadbent, Kristin Scott Thomas, Adrian Dunbar

7.5

94%

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Only You

(1994)

Comedy, Romance

A childhood incident has convinced Faith Corvatch that her true love is a guy named "Damon Bradley," but she has yet to meet him. Preparing to settle down and marry a foot doctor, Faith impulsively flies to Venice when it seems that she may be able to finally encounter the man of her dreams. Instead, she meets the charming Peter Wright...

Runtime:

115 min

Director:

Norman Jewison

Cast:

Marisa Tomei, Robert Downey Jr., Bonnie Hunt, Joaquim de Almeida, Fisher Stevens

6.5

54%

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Less Than Zero

(1987)

Crime, Drama, Romance

A college freshman returns to Los Angeles for Christmas at his ex-girlfriend's request, but discovers that his former best friend has an out-of-control drug habit.

Runtime:

98 min

Director:

Marek Kanievska

Cast:

Andrew McCarthy, Andrew McCarthy, Jami Gertz, Robert Downey Jr., Robert Downey Jr.

6.5

52%

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Dolittle

(2020)

Adventure, Family, Fantasy

After losing his wife seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr. John Dolittle, famed doctor and veterinarian of Queen Victoria’s England, hermits himself away behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with only his menagerie of exotic animals for company. But when the young queen falls gravely ill, a reluctant Dolittle is forced to set sail...

Runtime:

101 min

Cast:

Robert Downey Jr., Antonio Banderas, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Sheen, Emma Thompson

5.6

14%

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Soapdish

(1991)

Comedy

Celeste Talbert is the star of the long-running soap opera "The Sun Also Sets." With the show's ratings down, Celeste's ruthlessly ambitious co-star, Montana Moorehead, and the show's arrogant producer, David Seton Barnes, plot to aggravate her into leaving the show by bringing back her old flame, Jeffrey Anderson, and hiring her beaut...

Runtime:

97 min

Director:

Michael Hoffman

Cast:

Sally Field, Kevin Kline, Robert Downey Jr., Cathy Moriarty, Teri Hatcher

6.6

71%

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Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus

(2006)

Drama, History

In 1958 New York Diane Arbus is a housewife and mother who works as an assistant to her husband, a photographer employed by her wealthy parents. Respectable though her life is, she cannot help but feel uncomfortable in her privileged world. One night, a new neighbor catches Diane's eye, and the enigmatic man inspires her to set forth o...

Runtime:

122 min

Director:

Steven Shainberg

Cast:

Nicole Kidman, Robert Downey Jr., Ty Burrell, Harris Yulin, Jane Alexander

6.4

32%

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