Review of King of the Corner (2004) by Clayton M — 25 Nov 2007

Way to go Shapiro... This was a sweet movie.

This review of King of the Corner (2004) was written by Clayton M on 25 Nov 2007.

King of the Corner has generally received mixed reviews.

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