Review of Arlington Road (1999) by Hong K — 21 Dec 2007

The plot is so believable it sends chills down your spine.

This review of Arlington Road (1999) was written by Hong K on 21 Dec 2007.

Arlington Road has generally received positive reviews.

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A rather decent thriller, had blissfully forgotten what it was all about. Kept me entertained and on the edge, so could not have been bad, right…

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A weak thriller with lousy acting from Jeff Bridges…

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