Review of Arlington Road (1999) by Keithc. — 28 Jan 2006

Very well written. You think the hero may actually save the day and they pull the rug right out from under you...Incredible twist.

This review of Arlington Road (1999) was written by Keithc. on 28 Jan 2006.

Arlington Road has generally received positive reviews.

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