Review of Caligula (1979) by Scott S — 06 Jan 2008

Great movie for the fam. must see with your kids. will laugh for hours.

This review of Caligula (1979) was written by Scott S on 06 Jan 2008.

Caligula has generally received mixed reviews.

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