Review of Breakdown (1997) by Jeremy C — 25 Jun 2008

A pretty decent thriller, worth seeing at least once.

This review of Breakdown (1997) was written by Jeremy C on 25 Jun 2008.

Breakdown has generally received positive reviews.

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