Review of Infamous (2006) by Sergel C — 06 Aug 2011

Nicely tense and intriguing, packed with fine performances.

This review of Infamous (2006) was written by Sergel C on 06 Aug 2011.

Infamous has generally received positive reviews.

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Very good movie. I finally saw it today, looking for a free movie to watch On Demand. Better than CAPOTE…

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By Justin O (930) on 31 Oct 2012

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