Review of Americana (1981) by Michael W — 30 Jul 2008

Poor audio during dialog and bad character development but such an awesome premise. Seventies style explotation movie with just enough drama to warm the cockles of your heart.

This review of Americana (1981) was written by Michael W on 30 Jul 2008.

Americana has generally received mixed reviews.

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