Review of Brokedown Palace (1999) by Jessica — 24 Aug 2008

I thought this movie was good in that it showed what Prison is like in Thailand as well as their justice system and just how harsh it is.

This review of Brokedown Palace (1999) was written by Jessica on 24 Aug 2008.

Brokedown Palace has generally received mixed reviews.

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It's crap. Absolute crap. From the writing, to the acting, to the cinematography. All horrible. I don't wish this movie on my worst enemies…

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