Review of Empire of the Sun (1987) by Benjamin M — 11 Mar 2009

I thought it was gonna be a nice, family movie, it wasn't it has rape scenes, and other brutally violent moments.

This review of Empire of the Sun (1987) was written by Benjamin M on 11 Mar 2009.

Empire of the Sun has generally received very positive reviews.

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