Review of Flight of the Phoenix (2004) by Nic C — 08 Sep 2007

I watched it twice in a row and really enjoyed it.

This review of Flight of the Phoenix (2004) was written by Nic C on 08 Sep 2007.

Flight of the Phoenix has generally received mixed reviews.

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