Review of The Last Tycoon (1976) by John D — 18 Aug 2007

I expected more from a movie that would have De Niro, Jack Nicholson and Angelica Huston in it. Its decent but nothing spellbounding.

This review of The Last Tycoon (1976) was written by John D on 18 Aug 2007.

The Last Tycoon has generally received mixed reviews.

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