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Review of Shanks (1974) by Leo K — 22 Aug 2007

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A truly brilliant acting performance in an awful movie. A guilty pleasure!

This review of Shanks (1974) was written by Leo K on 22 Aug 2007.

Shanks has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Chris P (1,701) on 22 Sep 2007

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