Review of In the Name of the Father (1993) by Matthew S — 03 Mar 2008

Insane movie. Daniel Day-Lewis is crazy good in this film, and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a really dark drama!

This review of In the Name of the Father (1993) was written by Matthew S on 03 Mar 2008.

In the Name of the Father has generally received very positive reviews.

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