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Sean Penn to direct Warner Bros. movie about a police officer at the Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Sean Penn will direct a movie about a police officer who was at the Jan. 6 Capitol riot in 2021, Warner Bros
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According to ABC News’s source item, Sean Penn to direct Warner Bros. movie about a police officer at the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, Sean Penn will direct a movie about a police officer who was at the Jan. 6 Capitol riot in 2021, Warner Bros
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- Sean Penn to direct Warner Bros. movie about a police officer at the Jan. 6 Capitol riotABC News - 2026-06-16T17:07:53+00:00
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