Review of Empire of the Sun (1987) by Jenn D — 03 Nov 2009

I think it took me 30 mins into this movie to realize the little boy playing the lead was Christian Bale...

This review of Empire of the Sun (1987) was written by Jenn D on 03 Nov 2009.

Empire of the Sun has generally received very positive reviews.

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