Review of Casualties of War (1989) by Bekah C — 16 Jan 2009

Sean Penn carries this movie, while Michael J. Fox shows why he wasn't leading man material.

This review of Casualties of War (1989) was written by Bekah C on 16 Jan 2009.

Casualties of War has generally received positive reviews.

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