Review of Dick Tracy (1990) by Brian Mckay for eFilmCritic.com — 19 Mar 2003

Lame and tedious comic book film. Try THE SHADOW or THE ROCKETEER instead.

This review of Dick Tracy (1990) was written by Brian Mckay and published by eFilmCritic.com on 19 Mar 2003.

Dick Tracy has generally received positive reviews.

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