Review of Clay Pigeons (1998) by Heather L — 25 Jul 2007

Joaquin Phoenix is great in this thriller.

This review of Clay Pigeons (1998) was written by Heather L on 25 Jul 2007.

Clay Pigeons has generally received positive reviews.

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