Review of Idlewild (2006) by Sonya H — 07 Sep 2006

A very creative movie; and no it is not based off the actual city of Idlewid.

This review of Idlewild (2006) was written by Sonya H on 07 Sep 2006.

Idlewild has generally received positive reviews.

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