Review of Being John Malkovich (1999) by Joseph S — 10 Feb 2012

Charlie Kaufman knows how to write a script.

This review of Being John Malkovich (1999) was written by Joseph S on 10 Feb 2012.

Being John Malkovich has generally received very positive reviews.

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