Review of Draft Day (2014) by Justin C — 07 Nov 2014

Decent (but not exceptional) football/romance. Remove Jennifer Garner and a 1- or 2-star.

This review of Draft Day (2014) was written by Justin C on 07 Nov 2014.

Draft Day has generally received positive reviews.

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By Trae S (15) on 06 Feb 2016

You know what, this is a good movie. It's a good story and it's one of those movies you'll want to watch a few times when you're bored…

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By Brandon S (2,121) on 05 Jun 2016

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