Review of Battle Royale (2000) by Shashatha H — 05 Jul 2013

A brilliant movie, filled with LOTS of emotional moments, good acting, not-so-bad special effects.

This review of Battle Royale (2000) was written by Shashatha H on 05 Jul 2013.

Battle Royale has generally received very positive reviews.

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