Review of Friday Night Lights (2004) by Clay W — 09 Jul 2012

Gritty and raw. However, the television show runs laps around this film.

This review of Friday Night Lights (2004) was written by Clay W on 09 Jul 2012.

Friday Night Lights has generally received positive reviews.

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