Review of Don Juan DeMarco (1994) by Ken Hanke for Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) — 24 Nov 2003

Strong cast don't entirely save this movie from itself.

This review of Don Juan DeMarco (1994) was written by Ken Hanke and published by Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC) on 24 Nov 2003.

Don Juan DeMarco has generally received positive reviews.

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