Review of Escape from New York (1981) by Vincent T — 30 Jun 2013

Le film a enormement vieilli mais ca reste un classique du genre.

This review of Escape from New York (1981) was written by Vincent T on 30 Jun 2013.

Escape from New York has generally received positive reviews.

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