Review of Breakdown (1997) by Alexander C — 05 Dec 2012

The incomparable J.T. Walsh makes this film worthwhile.

This review of Breakdown (1997) was written by Alexander C on 05 Dec 2012.

Breakdown has generally received positive reviews.

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