Review of Arlington Road (1999) by Joseph S — 08 Nov 2007

While this is horribly overacted, and the story is somewhat ridiculous, it keeps you thinking about it and stays emotionally charged throughout.

This review of Arlington Road (1999) was written by Joseph S on 08 Nov 2007.

Arlington Road has generally received positive reviews.

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