Review of Dead Man Walking (1995) by Pieter-Jan V — 20 Jun 2008

I just adore this film...everything about it is perfection. It's one of those movies I strongly believe everyone needs to see.

This review of Dead Man Walking (1995) was written by Pieter-Jan V on 20 Jun 2008.

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