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+USE sakila;
+SHOW TABLES;
+
+SELECT * FROM actor;
+SELECT * FROM film;
+SELECT * FROM customer;
+
+SELECT title FROM film; 
+SELECT name FROM language;
+SELECT first_name FROM staff;
+
+SELECT DISTINCT release_year FROM film;
+
+SELECT COUNT(store_id) FROM store;
+SELECT COUNT(staff_id) FROM staff;
+
+SELECT * FROM rental;
+SELECT COUNT(*) FROM inventory;
+SELECT COUNT(*) FROM rental;
+
+SELECT DISTINCT COUNT(last_name) FROM actor;
+
+SELECT title, length FROM film
+ORDER BY length DESC
+LIMIT 10; 
+
+SELECT * FROM actor
+WHERE first_name = 'SCARLETT';
+
+
+SELECT * FROM film
+WHERE title LIKE '%ARMAGEDDON%' AND length > 100;
+
+SELECT COUNT(*) FROM film
+WHERE special_features = 'Behind the Scenes';
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