Review of Being John Malkovich (1999) by Sumanjit R — 22 Feb 2013

Being John Malkovich is both funny and smart, featuring a highly original script.

This review of Being John Malkovich (1999) was written by Sumanjit R on 22 Feb 2013.

Being John Malkovich has generally received very positive reviews.

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