Review of Casino Jack (2010) by Crystal E — 09 May 2011

I actually found it interesting, made all the folks you herd about in the news seem a bit more like "real" people.

This review of Casino Jack (2010) was written by Crystal E on 09 May 2011.

Casino Jack has generally received mixed reviews.

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