Review of California Split (1974) by Andrejs P — 10 Mar 2009

I am not a big Altman fan, but I am a fan of gambling films when done right and this is it. Gets gambling down perfectly with two great characters.

This review of California Split (1974) was written by Andrejs P on 10 Mar 2009.

California Split has generally received very positive reviews.

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