Review of Casualties of War (1989) by Israel N — 14 May 2007

Brian de Palma se reivindicó con esta trama ubicada en los Tiempos de Vietnam. Sean Penn, John C. Reilly y Michael J. Fox como soldados gringos envueltos en un lío gordo. Véanla.

This review of Casualties of War (1989) was written by Israel N on 14 May 2007.

Casualties of War has generally received positive reviews.

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