Review of Best Man Down (2012) by Charles P — 21 Dec 2014

Hang with this film, it takes you to good places. Roger Ebert is an idiot for panning this.

This review of Best Man Down (2012) was written by Charles P on 21 Dec 2014.

Best Man Down has generally received mixed reviews.

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