Review of Battle Royale (2000) by Elliot R — 02 Jun 2012

Genius. One of my favorite films. The inspiration for "The Hunger Games".

This review of Battle Royale (2000) was written by Elliot R on 02 Jun 2012.

Battle Royale has generally received very positive reviews.

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