Review of Being John Malkovich (1999) by Jordan T — 10 Apr 2012

Being John Malkovich is a smart, well crafted comedy with the right script a performances to keep the film going together.

This review of Being John Malkovich (1999) was written by Jordan T on 10 Apr 2012.

Being John Malkovich has generally received very positive reviews.

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