Review of The Congressman (2016) by Jamie C — 15 Jan 2017

Wasn't horrible wasn't fabulous. It was an average movie.

This review of The Congressman (2016) was written by Jamie C on 15 Jan 2017.

The Congressman has generally received mixed reviews.

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