Review of Earthquake (1974) by Nathan W — 07 Feb 2008

Not as good as some other people say it is, but it wasn't that bad either.

This review of Earthquake (1974) was written by Nathan W on 07 Feb 2008.

Earthquake has generally received mixed reviews.

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