Review of Billy Bathgate (1991) by Joshua L — 08 Feb 2012

Loved the acting but I didnt think this movie was filmed very well at all.

This review of Billy Bathgate (1991) was written by Joshua L on 08 Feb 2012.

Billy Bathgate has generally received mixed reviews.

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