Review of American Buffalo (1996) by Jimmy B — 05 Dec 2007

I don't know what I was expecting. I like the play but I guess this just didn't translate as well to film.

This review of American Buffalo (1996) was written by Jimmy B on 05 Dec 2007.

American Buffalo has generally received positive reviews.

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