Review of Battle Royale (2000) by Ellie S — 01 Dec 2012

It's got kids on a island killin each other! What more do you want?

This review of Battle Royale (2000) was written by Ellie S on 01 Dec 2012.

Battle Royale has generally received very positive reviews.

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