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’30 Minutes or Less’ a dark comedy

The movie: "30 Minutes or Less"

When: Opening Friday at local theaters

Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Danny McBride, Aziz Ansari, Michael Pena, Fred Ward

Director: Ruben Fleischer

The story: Two fledgling crooks kidnap a hapless pizza delivery guy, strap a bomb to his chest and force him to rob a bank.

The buzz: Eisenberg, an Oscar nominee for last year's "The Social Network," reunites with "Zombieland" director Fleischer for another dark comedy, this one inspired by a real-life incident.

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