Review of Chaplin (1992) by Jason M — 15 Jan 2013

Robert Downey Jr. is terrific; the movie, not so much.

This review of Chaplin (1992) was written by Jason M on 15 Jan 2013.

Chaplin has generally received positive reviews.

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