Review of Friday Night Lights (2004) by Matt B — 11 Jun 2015

Excellent! Peter Berg's gritty sports drama is powerfully made and features a tremendous performance from Billy Bob Thornton.

This review of Friday Night Lights (2004) was written by Matt B on 11 Jun 2015.

Friday Night Lights has generally received positive reviews.

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