Review of Boiler Room (2000) by Johnny L — 07 Jul 2012

Intense movie about a young business star making it big at what he discovers to be a fake banking firm. Great actors, lines, and color tones. Fantastic.

This review of Boiler Room (2000) was written by Johnny L on 07 Jul 2012.

Boiler Room has generally received mixed reviews.

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