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{{short description|1988 film by Greg Beeman}}

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{{For|the document permitting one to drive|Driver's license}}

name =License to Drive |

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imdb_id =0095519 |

{{Infobox film

writer =[[Neil Tolkin]] |

| name = License to Drive

starring =[[Corey Haim]]<BR />[[Corey Feldman]]<BR />[[Carol Kane]]<br />[[Richard Masur]]<br />[[Heather Graham]]<br />[[Michael Manasseri]]<br />[[Nina Siemaszko]]

| image = License to drive poster.jpg

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director =[[Greg Beeman]] |

| caption = Theatrical release poster

producer =[[John Davis]] <BR /> [[Andrew Licht]] <BR /> [[Jeffrey A. Mueller]] |

| director = [[Greg Beeman]]

distributor =[[20th Century Fox]] |

released =[[July 6]], [[1988]] |

| writer = [[Neil Tolkin]]

runtime =88 min. |

| starring = {{Plain list|

music =[[Jay Ferguson]] |

* [[Corey Haim]]

awards = |

* [[Corey Feldman]]

language =English |

* [[Carol Kane]]

budget =$8,000,000

* [[Richard Masur]]

}}

| producer = {{Plainlist|

* Jeffrey A. Mueller

* Andrew Licht

}}

| cinematography = [[Bruce Surtees]]

| editing = {{Plainlist|

* [[Wendy Greene Bricmont]]

* [[Stephen Semel]]

}}

| music = [[Jay Ferguson (American musician)|Jay Ferguson]]

| studio = [[Davis Entertainment]]

| distributor = [[20th Century Fox]]

| released = {{Film date|1988|7|6|United States}}

| runtime = 88 minutes

| country = United States

| language = English

| budget = $8 million

| gross = $22.4 million (United States)

}}

'''''License to Drive''''' is a [[1988]] American [[Teen film|teen]] [[comedy film]]/ written by [[adventureNeil Tolkin]], starringand directed by [[CoreyGreg HaimBeeman]], in his [[CoreyList Feldmanof directorial debuts|feature film directorial debut]],. It stars [[CarolCorey KaneHaim]], [[RichardCorey MasurFeldman]], [[Heather Graham]], [[Michael Manasseri]] and [[NinaCarol SiemaszkoKane]]. The screenplay was written by [[Neil Tolkin]]. It also marked [[Greg Beeman]]'s directorial debut.

The film was in production in late 1987. It was released on July 6, 1988, in the United States and grossed over $20 million at the North American box office. It was distributed by [[20th Century Fox]].

==Plot==

The film was in production during the latter months of 1987. It was one of the most popular films that starred both Corey Haim and Corey Feldman. It was released on July 6, 1988 in the [[United States]] and grossed over $20 million at the domestic box office. It received a [[PG-13]] rating in the United States, [[PG]] in the [[United Kingdom]] and [[M]] in [[Australia]]. It was distributed by [[20th Century Fox]].

Southern California teenager Les Anderson tries to get his [[driver's license]] to impress his crush, beautiful Mercedes Lane. He fails the knowledge portion of the exam but inadvertently causes a computer surge.

Les's failing marks are thought to be irretrievable, but the Department of Motor Vehicles lets him pass the exam after comparing him to his twin sister's high marks. He eventually passes the road test, but his real test scores are finally retrieved and his license is revoked.

'''[[Tagline]]:''' Some guys get all the brakes!

== Production ==

Production began in October of 1987 and was completed in December of that same year. The production companies for the film were [[20th Century Fox]] and [[Davis Entertainment]]. ''Davis Entertainment'' was founded in 1988 by [[John Davis]] with ''License to Drive'' being its inaugural film. On the special edition DVD's commentary track, Davis (who had previously worked on ''[[Three O'Clock High]]'' and ''[[Predator]]'') was described as a major force in getting the film made. The film was originally to be released under the title of ''To Live and Drive in L.A.''.

Les tries concealing the truth from his parents, but his mother finds out the truth and his father grounds him for two weeks. Les had previously made plans to drive his grandfather's prized 1972 [[Cadillac Sedan de Ville]] and decides to sneak away anyway for a joyride with Mercedes.

=== Filming locations ===

The entire production was filmed in various neighborhoods and districts within [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], [[United States]].

* [[Brentwood, Los Angeles, California|Brentwood]], [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]

* [[Downey, California|Downey]], [[Los Angeles County, California]]

* [[Echo Park, Los Angeles, California]]

* [[Griffith Park]], Los Angeles, California

* [[Interstate 710|Long Beach Freeway]], Los Angeles, California

* [[Westchester, California|Westchester]], Los Angeles, California

Mercedes gets drunk and then she and Les accidentally cave in the hood of the car after dancing on it. She passes out; Les panics and goes to his best friend Dean's house to have him fix the dent in the car's hood.

== Plot Summary ==

{{spoiler}}

[[Image:Corey_Haim_Heather_Graham_License_to_Drive.PNG|right|thumb|250px|Mercedes claims that she and Les have a date on the weekend in order to make her boyfriend jealous.]]Les Anderson, played by Corey Haim, has dozed off during a driver’s educational class at [[high school]], dreaming about fast cars and hot girls. When class finishes, the teacher puts him on [[Detention (Academia)|detention]], making him write sentences on the blackboard regarding road safety. As he misses his bus due to detention, his best friend Dean pulls up on a bicycle, the pair gaze at fellow student Mercedes Lane, played by [[Heather Graham]], whom Les was dreaming about in class, her older boyfriend pulls up in a [[Ferrari]] to pick her up; Les is left behind wondering if his life will ever get that good for him. Dean, played by Corey Feldman, takes Les home on his bicycle, the pair are inspired by Les' grandfather's 1972 [[Cadillac]], which Les' father is looking after for a short while. Les' father is quick to interrupt their dreams, informing Les that when he obtains his license that he may drive a vehicle. Later that night Dean stops by to pick up Les to go to a high school party, the pair are taunted by older guys when they get dropped off by Dean's mother. Les again encounters Mercedes, whom is bickering with her older boyfriend who is complaining of having to go to a party full of children. To Les' utmost surprise, Mercedes claims that she and Les (whom she picked at random) have a date on the weekend in order to make her boyfriend jealous. Unsurprisingly, a dumbfounded Les plays along with the prank. The next day Les spots Mercedes after school and attempts to approach her and clear up what arrangements are actually planned for the weekend. However the plan is ditched when Les' father pulls up across the road which causes Les to run around the corner. Les convinces his father to let him borrow the car to drive up to Mercedes to impress her, Les in fact ends up driving her to a friend’s house, resulting in a long walk home for his father who is carrying handfuls of groceries and punishment for Les.

Dean persuades Les to continue the joyride along with their friend Charles, but are unaware Les still does not have his license. The three put Mercedes in the trunk of the car and continue their night on the town, causing even more damage to the Cadillac. Meanwhile, Mrs. Anderson wakes up her husband late in the night announcing she is in labor.

The next day Les takes his test at the [[DMV]] where he fails the [[computer]] test, causing him to slam the [[computer display|monitor]] in frustration, which causes a power failure in the room, thus, Les' failed record is lost. His sister, who finished the test a few minutes before the power shortage, completed it with a perfect score, a DMV employee allows Les to proceed to the driven part of the test, assuming that his results could not have differed too much from his sister's. Les encounters an unorthodox driving instructor, who exchanges his clipboard for a cup of coffee on the dashboard, coffee spilt on him will result in a fail. Les eventually passes the vigorous test and receives his license, but is recalled by an angry DMV employee who found the results of the computer based test. His license is shredded as he is failed. Les solemnly wanders home where he is greeted by messages from Dean and congratulations from his family who all blindly assume he passed the test. He lies to his parents and friends about the result, as he feels ashamed of failing after placing such a critical importance on the result. His pregnant mother whilst doing the washing finds the real results of the test in his jeans pocket. The father runs upstairs to Les with a bottle of champagne, sarcastically celebrating the fact that Les saved him thousands of dollars. The father explains that since he did not get a license, he does not have to buy him that [[BMW]] anymore. Les lies in his bed, convinced that his date with Mercedes is over until she calls him at 11:00. Les, blinded by Mercedes's beauty, takes his chances borrowing the Cadillac, which he wheels out of the garage and after ruining the lawn and hedge, unscrews the garage light bulb and drives off.

The next day, Les drops off Charles and Dean at their homes. Mercedes wakes up and believes that the night prior was a dream. Les drops her off at her house where they share a kiss. Les gets in trouble with his father Robert after returning home with the damaged Cadillac.

After picking up a dazzling Mercedes in a pink dress, the pair head off to the [[El Rey]] club, where Les is not admitted, Mercedes who does not realize Les is outside, spots her ex boyfriend who she slaps after a short conversation, she grabs a large alcoholic beverage and storms out in a huff. Out in the street Les is in a panic as his car is towed away, after jumping in front of the truck, he pays off the driver to give it back. Mercedes, obviously feeling responsible for his distress directs him to a romantic lookout across the [[Los Angeles]] skyline, where the pair listen to music and dance. After Mercedes passes out, Les heads to Dean’s house so he can fix a pushed in hood as a result of Mercedes jumping down from dancing atop the car.[[Image:Corey_Haim_Corey_Feldman_License_to_Drive.PNG|thumb|250px|left|Dean convinces Les to drive to Archie's with an inspiring speech where he explains the importance of having a license and the freedom and opportunities that it brings.]] Les is reluctantly convinced to drive out to [[Archie’s Atomic ]] Fast Food Restaurant where girls on [[roller-skate]]s serve food and females outnumber males, a ___location that is only accessible by car according to Dean. On the way the Cadillac veers off a [[highway]] because of Dean’s distractions and runs through a sound barrier. The group finally arrives at Archie’s and place a passed out Mercedes in the trunk. But they hastily leave as Charles accidentally chips the side of an older guy’s car which results in him and his friends approaching the Cadillac with [[crowbar]]s and intent to harm. Les then accidentally dives through a protest where her sister is at after following her [[communist]] boyfriend along to the event. After escaping the rowdy mob the group is pulled over by a random breath testing police unit. After being unable to show the officer his license, Les confesses to Dean and Charles that he failed. The officer then finds Mercedes in the [[trunk]], but is called to an urgent matter concerning the riot before he can investigate the matter any further. As the trio drag Mercedes out of the trunk, another drunk who was pulled over, drives off in their Cadillac. This forces them to take his car and pursue the man, who has totally ruined the car in his drunken state before Les is able to get into the car when the man passed out whilst driving on a unfinished bridge.

Mrs. Anderson is still in labor, but since the car's transmission will not shift into drive Les is forced to drive his family to the hospital in reverse. She is taken into the hospital but a crane fails outside and a falling steel girder crushes the Cadillac, much to the shock of Les and Robert.

Now almost morning, Les drops off Dean and Charles who congratulate him on an adventurous night, then Mercedes who wakes up and recalls the events as a crazy dream but tells Les how safe she felt with him. Back at the house Les’ father has awoken to his wife’s distress that she may be going into [[labor (childbirth)|labor]], taking no risks, he takes her down to the car, which Les is simultaneously pulling in. Les’ father is so concerned about his wife that he does not notice the damage to the car until he sees the garage door is open then sees the wreck the car is. He proceeds to break down in disbelief when he spots Les hiding under the seat, however his anger is interrupted when Les’ mother starts going into labor, which forces Les to drive to the hospital when she will not allow him to leave her in the backseat. After the transmission breaks, Les is forced to drive in reverse and miraculously makes to the hospital. After medics take her up the stairs, Les’ father is even a little proud of him that he was able to drive so skillfully. As they ascend the hospital stairs a construction crane drops a beam on the car, destroying what was left of it. After the birth of the [[twins]], Grandpa arrives home to find his Cadillac in disrepair but laughs it off as he reveals that he wrote off Les’ father’s BMW. Les’ father jokingly throws Les the keys, saying that is his BMW. Les declines, saying he already has a Mercedes. Mercedes pulls up and Les jumps in and the pair speed off into the distance.

{{endspoiler}}

Sometime later, Mrs. Anderson gives birth to twin babies, and the family tries to explain the state of the Cadillac to Les's grandfather, but Grandpa laughs it off as he reveals he has severely damaged his son's own [[BMW]] in an accident. Robert gives the BMW to Les and jokingly tells him to take good care of it.

== Reception ==

The film received ample reviews and was a favourite for the target teenage audience, but the film was well received amongst a broad range of ages groups, as the allocation of a driver's license played an important role in growing up, [[Chicago Sun-Times]] critic [[Roger Ebert]] summarized this by stating that "..."License to Drive" remembers feelings like that, and it brings back the whole complex of emotions about being 16 and taking your test..." he goes on to state that the first half was funny but the rest was predictable.

Although Les thanks his father, he has changed his mind and doesn't want it anymore. Mercedes pulls up in a white [[Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet]] and picks up Les. He gets in her car and drives away, implying that he eventually got his license.

=== Box office ===

The films budget at an estimated $8,000,000, would earn close to three times that figure during its release in cinemas. It opened on [[July 8]] in 1,223 theatres in the [[United States]], its opening weekend gross was $3,850,934, which would account for 17.2% of its domestic gross. The film would accumulate to $22,433,275 in the [[United States]]. The film was included in the top 50 highest grossing films of 1988.

=== Awards =Cast==

{{cast listing|

In 1989 the film was nominated for three awards, all at the [[Young Artist Award]]s, seemingly fit, considering the film was very popular amongst youth during its release.

* [[Corey Haim]] as Les Anderson

* [[Corey Feldman]] as Dean

* [[Carol Kane]] as Mrs. Anderson

* [[Richard Masur]] as Mr. Robert Anderson

* [[Heather Graham]] as Mercedes Lane

* [[Michael Manasseri]] as Charles

* [[Parley Baer]] as Grandpa

* Harvey Miller as The Professor

* Michael A. Nickles as Paolo

* [[Nina Siemaszko]] as Natalie Anderson

* [[James Avery (actor)|James Avery]] as Les's DMV Examiner

* [[Grant Goodeve]] as Natalie's DMV Examiner

* [[Grant Heslov]] as Karl

* [[Michael Ensign]] as School Teacher/Bus Driver

* [[Helen Hanft]] as Miss Hellberg

* Christopher Burton as Rudy

* Nanci Meek-Kusley as Shakey's Waitress

* Lewis Carr as Car Park Attendant

}}

==Production==

For Heather Graham, ''License to Drive'' had been her major theatrical debut and she was accordingly recognized by being nominated for a Young Artist Award - Best Young Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy or Fantasy, but lost out to [[Mayim Bialik]] for her role in [[Beaches]]. It was ironic that the [[The two Coreys]] were both nominated for the award for Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy or Fantasy, considering the competitiveness between the two for the original role of the lead in the film, the outcome of the award would have been interesting, however in the end, it was considered a tie and they both took home the award.

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==Reception==

===Box office===

It earned $22,433,275 at the North American box office,<ref>{{cite web |title = License to Drive (1988) |url = https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=licensetodrive.htm |work = [[Box Office Mojo]] |publisher = [[Internet Movie Database]] |access-date = March 3, 2011 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111003032611/http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=licensetodrive.htm |archive-date = October 3, 2011 |url-status = live }}</ref> against a production budget of $8 million.

===Critical Other response===

''License to Drive'' received generally negative reviews from critics. On [[Rotten Tomatoes]], it has a {{RT data|score}} approval rating based on {{RT data|count}} reviews, with an average score of {{RT data|average}}. The site's critics consensus reads, "Despite a hard-working cast and a premise that will appeal to its teenage target demographic, this deeply silly comedy only has a ''License to Drive'' audiences to seek out better films."<ref>{{cite web |title=License to Drive (1988) - Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/license_to_drive |website=RottenTomatoes.com |access-date=5 December 2022}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film had an average score of 36 out of 100 based on 9 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable" reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/license-to-drive|title=License to Drive (1988): Reviews|work=[[Metacritic]]|access-date=21 March 2020}}</ref> ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' critic [[Roger Ebert]] gave the film two and a half out of four stars and described the film as "more-than-passable summer entertainment, especially when it identifies with the yearnings of its young heroes to get behind the wheel." He said the first half of the film was "very funny" but the second half was "much more predictable".<ref>{{cite news|title=License To Drive review |first=Roger |last=Ebert |author-link=Roger Ebert |url=http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19880706/REVIEWS/807060301/1023 |newspaper=[[Chicago Sun-Times]] |date=July 6, 1988 |access-date=March 3, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605164737/http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19880706/REVIEWS/807060301/1023 |archive-date=June 5, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

=== Music ===

{{further|[[License to Drive (soundtrack)]]}}

[[Image:License to drive soundtrack.jpg|thumb|right|150px]]

The original music in the film was composed by [[Jay Ferguson]] who had previously mainly only worked on smaller productions, with 1988 being somewhat of a breakthrough for the composer, as well as working on ‘’License to Drive’’ he was the composer for [[Johnny Be Good]], a teen comedy starring [[Anthony Michael Hall]], [[Robert Downey Jr.]] and [[Uma Thurman]].

==Music==

The opening credits of the film feature a cover of the popular [[Beatles]] song "Drive My Car" by [[The Breakfast Club]], written by [[John Lennon]] and [[Paul McCartney]]. The other song most prominently associated with the film was [[Billy Ocean]]'s "Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car" whom he co-wrote with [[Robert John Lange]]. "Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car" along with [[New Edition]]'s "Crucial" make up the original songs in the film.

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# "[[Drive My Car (song)|Drive My Car]]" by [[Breakfast Club (band)|Breakfast Club]] – 3:13

# "Sweet Surrender" by [[Brenda K. Starr]] – 4:50

# "[[I Feel Free]]" (extended version) by [[Belinda Carlisle]] – 6:55

# "Time Starts Now" by [[Boys Club (band)|Boys Club]] – 4:28

# "[[Get Outta My Dreams, Get into My Car]]" by [[Billy Ocean]] – 4:43

# "[[Crucial (song)|Crucial]]" by [[New Edition]] – 4:30

# "One More Dance" by [[Jonathan Butler]] – 4:32

# "Jazzy's in the House" by [[DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince]] – 2:55

# "Touch and Go" by [[Femme Fatale (American band)|Femme Fatale]] – 3:57

# "Make Some Noise" by [[Slave Raider]] – 3:28

Songs played in the film, but not on the soundtrack

=== DVD release ===

# "[[Mercedes Boy]]" by [[Perri "Pebbles" Reid|Pebbles]] – 3:54 (single remix)

[[Image:License_to_Drive.jpg|thumb|150px]]A special edition [[DVD]] was distributed by [[Anchor Bay Entertainment]] in the [[United States]] on May 3, 2005. The film included widescreen presentation (1:85:1).

# "[[Rush Hour (Jane Wiedlin song)|Rush Hour]]" by [[Jane Wiedlin]] – 4:03

# "[[Strangers in the Night]]" by [[Frank Sinatra]]

# "[[That's Life (song)|That's Life]]" by Frank Sinatra

# "Waiting for the Big One" by Femme Fatale

# "Trouble" by Nia Peeples

==Home media==

Special features included:

''License to Drive'' was first released on VHS by [[CBS/Fox Video]] on December 15, 1988.<ref>{{cite magazine|magazine=[[Premiere (magazine)|Premiere]]|date=December 1988|page=23|title=Corey Haim and Corey Feldman are revving up for action and laughter! (advertisement)}}</ref> It was notable that some VHS versions of the film replaced the [[Nia Peeples]] song "Trouble" with "[[New Sensation]]" by [[INXS]].

* Corey Haim interview

* Corey Feldman interview

* Audio commentary with Greg Beeman and Neil Tolkin

* Deleted Scene

* TV spots

* Theatrical trailers

* Screenplay (DVD-ROM)

A special edition [[DVD]] was distributed by [[Anchor Bay Entertainment]] in the United States on May 3, 2005. Special features included interviews with Corey Haim and Corey Feldman, [[audio commentary]] with Greg Beeman and Neil Tolkin, deleted scenes, TV spots, theatrical trailers, and the film's screenplay (DVD-ROM).

== References ==

<div class="references-small">

On January 17, 2012, Anchor Bay released the film on Blu-ray.

* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095519/combined Cast, crew and company details] ''[[IMDB]].'' Retrieved [[January 12]], [[2005]].

* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095519/soundtrack Soundtrack details] ''[[IMDB]].'' Retrieved [[January 12]], [[2005]].

==Unmade sequel and trilogy==

* Ebert, R [http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19880706/REVIEWS/807060301/1023 Review of ''License to Drive''] ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]].'' [[July 6]], [[1988]]. Retrieved [[January 13]], [[2005]].

In an interview on ''[[Larry King Live]]'', on March 10, 2010, the day of Corey Haim's death, Corey Feldman revealed that he and Haim had been developing a sequel, titled ''License to Fly'', an idea initiated by Haim. Feldman also stated that there were tentative plans for a trilogy, with a third installment called ''License to Dive.''<ref>{{cite news|title=Corey Feldman Tells Larry King About Corey Haim's Final Days|first=Josh|last=Wigler|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1633661/corey-feldman-tells-larry-king-about-corey-haims-final-days.jhtml|work=[[MTV News]]|publisher=[[MTV]]|date=March 10, 2010|access-date=March 3, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110412063955/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1633661/corey-feldman-tells-larry-king-about-corey-haims-final-days.jhtml|archive-date=April 12, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>

* [http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/license_to_drive Review quotations] ''[[Rotten Tomatoes]].'' Retrieved [[January 13]], [[2005]].

* [http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=weekend&id=licensetodrive.htm Weekend Box Office] ''[[Box Office Mojo]].'' Retrieved [[January 13]], [[2005]].

==Reboot==

* [http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=licensetodrive.htm ''License to Drive''] ''[[Box Office Mojo]].'' Retrieved [[January 13]], [[2005]].

As of 2017, Fox Studios and Davis Entertainment were developing a female-driven reboot based on the film.<ref>{{cite news|title='License To Drive': Female-Driven Reboot Hits The Road With Fox And John Davis|first=Anita|last=Busch|url=https://deadline.com/2017/08/license-to-drive-movie-remake-female-leads-producer-john-davis-1202144226/|publisher=[[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]]|date=August 15, 2017|access-date=April 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200420003257/https://deadline.com/2017/08/license-to-drive-movie-remake-female-leads-producer-john-davis-1202144226/|archive-date=April 20, 2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= 'License to Drive' Remake in the Works at Fox |url= https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/license-drive-remake-works-at-fox-1029786 |website= [[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date= August 15, 2017 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200421020756/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/license-drive-remake-works-at-fox-1029786 |archive-date= 2020-04-21 |access-date= 2020-04-17 |url-status= live }}</ref>

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==See also==

* [[List of American films of 1988]]

==References==

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==External links==

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