Review of Appaloosa (2008) by Jemina S — 23 Jan 2010

Harris and Mortensen are so good together. Love their characters. A pretty good Western flick. Nice mix of action, story and dialogue.

This review of Appaloosa (2008) was written by Jemina S on 23 Jan 2010.

Appaloosa has generally received positive reviews.

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