Review of Saint Jack (1979) by Brendon M — 15 Feb 2014

A lean, mean, classic late 70s auteur cinema. Nary a non captivating moment in this artsy thriller. Also: trannys performing live sex to the tune of Goldfinger.

This review of Saint Jack (1979) was written by Brendon M on 15 Feb 2014.

Saint Jack has generally received positive reviews.

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