Review of Dick Tracy (1990) by Joe K — 03 Dec 2007

Visually stunning.... awful script and poorly thought out storyline... Madonna's performance stands out... and when madonna is the best part of a film.. you know something is wrong.

This review of Dick Tracy (1990) was written by Joe K on 03 Dec 2007.

Dick Tracy has generally received positive reviews.

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