Review of Dead Calm (1989) by Aaron L — 10 Mar 2006

A tight thriller that'll keep you on your toes.

This review of Dead Calm (1989) was written by Aaron L on 10 Mar 2006.

Dead Calm has generally received positive reviews.

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